I need help from an ancient Greek expert please

Aethelred

This came in as part of a world collection and I can't find it in any of the references I have.

It is and Archaic Attic style bronze that I would assume is from Athens, but I can't find it in Sear or Historia Numorum which are the only two references I have on Greek Coins. It is about 33mm in diameter.

CIVITAS

Looks a lot like a fake Athenian dekadrachm that I have at the office.

Maybe an early museum replica? I'll have to check when I get back in tomorrow. PM me a reminder.

rhound1977

Fossilized belly button lint?

rhound1977

OOPS, I'm not a greek expert, or for that matter I am not greek or an expert.....

Conder101

Your probably not ancient either.

rhound1977

<< <i>Your probably not ancient either. >>



That would depend on whom you would ask......

CIVITAS

Likely a cast forgery of an Athenian Dekadrachm. Check Head p. 371 for original type. Also Sear 2516.

Check your edges. It should have a fairly obvious seam or some steeply filed edges.

Aethelred

<< <i>Likely a cast forgery of an Athenian Dekadrachm. Check Head p. 371 for original type. Also Sear 2516.

Check your edges. It should have a fairly obvious seam or some steeply filed edges. >>



I believe you are correct, thanks Josh!

CIVITAS

Here's our priceless treasure.....

Aethelred

<< <i>Here's our priceless treasure..... >>



Nice!

I guess mine will go in my ever-growing reference notebook of fakes.

ajaan

But it may be a collectible fake.

lordmarcovan

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I thought they were all worm food, for several millennia...