Can a Greek coin expert help me identify this coin? Answer in thread!
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It weighs 5.8 grams
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It’s not Greek, it is Macedonian. That is Alexander the Great.
Check under Macedonian coins for more info.
That's a little contentious
But more specific.
Ok thanks!
So...
A: What denom is it supposed to be?
B: Looking at it, I would assume authenticity is... highly questionable?
Well, the OP asked for a Greek expert, and none has yet showed up. But this coin looks like Athena / Nike with the inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, King Alexander, which seems to be a gold stater. So authenticity is definitely questionable.
I did some more research and came up empty. I sent this photo to a well know expert. He said that this coin I have is a design from a gold stater and thus this coin is a fake. This makes sense. Thanks for all the reponses!
Kingdom of Macedonia, from the size maybe a didrachm compared to the nickel. To me this design is unusual for a silver coin as until now I have see this design strictly on gold Greek staters not silver. But I am also no expert, just experienced.