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Valued Member
United States
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Hey everyone, Can use some help identifying some coins, any and all help is always appreciated. I'll start with this one...Thank you in advance.   |
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Australia
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Sorry I dont have info to offer.
But I just wanted to say that I do like this coin alot!
awaiting more answers on this coin....
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Valued Member
Australia
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 with Gecko, its a beauty. The letters appear to be Greek and on the left I think it says Athena - (this text box font is bit limited only does English). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do you know the weight and size? And can you take a photo of the edge of the coin? These things will help with the attribution. Thanks
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 United States
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Thanks guys, I will take more pics this weekend and post. I was getting a little worried with no responses after a couple of days.
It looks to be just over 28mm. Weight I will get this weekend also.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had an associate look at the coin and here is what he had to say:
"It looks like a Thompson issue 35, 130/9 BC, an Athenian 'New Style' Tetradrachm under magistrates ΘΕΟΦΡÎ'., ΣΩΤÎ'., Î'ΡΙΣΤ., the symbol is a Winged Thunderbolt,
there is an ΣΦ below Amphora, and most probably a letter on Amphora I can't really make out.
My first impression is that the coin looks perfectly ok. What's the weight?
The pitting looks to me like corrossion pitting and only that."
I hope this helps. The weoight will help.
Regards
JW
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United States
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I need a new scale, used my postage scale and said it was 16g. Hopefully while I am out this weekend I can find a scale and give a much more accurate weight.
I was also told to look at Seaby Vol. 1 Page 239...but can't seem to find the books anywhere for sale.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't own a set of Seaby's (even though I would love a set). I use several versions of David Sear's "Roman Coins and their Values". I personally like the older versions in a single volume for quick reference. The new version is in 3 volumes and I find them cumbersome. Of course, I am referring to Roman coins as that is my passion. I know nothing of Greek coins, including very little about Roman coins minted in Greece. I checked on line and you can obtain copies of Seaby's either from Amazon or on ebay. By the way, I never said it before, but that is a lovely coin you have. Good luck |
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United States
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Thanks for all your help jw, really appreciate it.
Of course the final question is always...estimated value?
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United States
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I've showed this to a few people over the last week or so.
They've given me a VERY WIDE area of what they think the coin is worth...
The low end so far was $525-$560...the high end was quoted at around $975-$1050(?)
Anyone think one person is closer to the actual amount? Or are they all off?
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