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Coin Identification anyone please?

TopoTopo Posts: 4 ✭
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Hi, please see photos below. Can anyone identify it please? Thanks :)

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    TitusFlaviusTitusFlavius Posts: 319 ✭✭✭

    The types are Hellenistic Greek in style, though I don't recognize the specific issue they're imitating. The surfaces and "patina" are similar to common modern reproductions of ancient coins.

    "Render therfore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Matthew 22: 21
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    TopoTopo Posts: 4 ✭

    Ok, Thanks. Is there anyway to tell for sure if a modern reproduction or not please? Some kind of test maybe? Ie should they be magnetic or not, etc? Thanks again for reply. Cheers

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    TitusFlaviusTitusFlavius Posts: 319 ✭✭✭

    The porous surfaces suggest it was made by casting, when most ancient coins were die struck. Also, if these designs are taken from a real ancient coin, I suspect they are from a silver denomination. I've seen many base metal replicas of silver ancient coins with this appearance. Here's an example of a similar replica imitating a silver coin of Alexander the Great, but made of base metal.

    "Render therfore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Matthew 22: 21
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    TopoTopo Posts: 4 ✭

    Wow. Thanks for all the info and your time to share it - very interesting and much appreciated. Thanks :)

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    CaptMorgansCaptMorgans Posts: 102 ✭✭✭

    Similar to my tetradrachm...

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    TopoTopo Posts: 4 ✭

    Ok, Interesting. Is that a real one that one or fake? (Excuse my ignorance if real!). It looks like a precious metal (gold?). Thanks - enjoying the education and I’m showing my kids the responses too - it’s our joint collection.

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