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Posted 01/20/2023 06:48 am
Go to acsearch.info, an ancient coins database of auctions. Type in Tenedos in the search line, scroll down looking that the coins and read the descriptions. There's a few examples of your coin. On the reverse, under the double axe to left is a reversed TE symbol, grapes. On right side is standing Artemis. It's a rather rare variety. Search the sold auctions online for value.
Sometimes silver coins do turn dark, depending on the soil conditions they were in when found. A lot of ancient coins are found with dirt, encrustation, etc. and are carefully cleaned to reveal the details. The original patina on the surface is not destroyed. But you need to learn how to clean them or you could hurt the value. I would NOT clean your coin to look shine new. It could ruin the patina that formed over the centuries. Leave it as is. That's my opinion.
Your coin does not look like a modern fake to me but it might be. You could take it to a coin store or maybe jewelry store that has a XRF metal analyzer. It would show it's true metal composition. Possibly it's a very rare large bronze variety but I'm just speculating because bronze coins from Tenedos are small, like 14mm or less. You could send it in for authenticity to David Sear or NGC.
Sometimes silver coins do turn dark, depending on the soil conditions they were in when found. A lot of ancient coins are found with dirt, encrustation, etc. and are carefully cleaned to reveal the details. The original patina on the surface is not destroyed. But you need to learn how to clean them or you could hurt the value. I would NOT clean your coin to look shine new. It could ruin the patina that formed over the centuries. Leave it as is. That's my opinion.
Your coin does not look like a modern fake to me but it might be. You could take it to a coin store or maybe jewelry store that has a XRF metal analyzer. It would show it's true metal composition. Possibly it's a very rare large bronze variety but I'm just speculating because bronze coins from Tenedos are small, like 14mm or less. You could send it in for authenticity to David Sear or NGC.
Edited by livingwater
01/20/2023 08:38 am
01/20/2023 08:38 am
