Silver Tetradrachm
How to know if a coin you bought is genuine?
I bought this coin a week ago from an online coin dealer, part of the VCoins ring, which I considered to be more reputable than eBay. But my question is; how do you really know if a coin is real and not a fake or forgery? Without paying an arm and a leg of course
This is the coin. Athena/Owl Tetradrachm Old style 449-413 BC. It does have that ‘weight’ you can feel from older pure silver coins, but how to know for sure?
http://www.lodgeantiquities.com/itemdetail.asp?sz=lg&type=S&item=813
The dealers on VCoins are all on the up and up as far as I know for I have never had a problem. Does the dealer guarantee what he sells, did you pay about what the going rate is, for there are very few deals on coins that are on the up and up. The main rule is read the book before buying the coin. One does not check weight by feel and the coin is not pure silver anyway. You weigh the coin with a scale, to lite or to heavy it is a fake. Yahoo did not let your link be reached from here so I have not seen the coin. You could send the coin to ANACS to have it authenticated they are more reasonable than others and know there ancient coins better anyway.
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Athenian Ancient Coins $23.00 Coinage of Ancient Athens Athens was among the first Greek cities who cut their own coins. The silver mines at Lavrion had ample supplies of silver. The early coins had no inscriptions and bore only emblems. During the 6th century BC, Athenians struck their new tetradrachm with the head of their patron deity, goddess Athena on the observe and the Owl, the goddess’ sacred bird, the bird of wisdom, … |
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Nero. SERAPIS. LARGE SILVER TETRADRACHM. Alexandria, Egypt. $59.99 Nero 54 to 69 AD. Radiate and Facing Right Reverse: Serapis. Egyptian God Facing Right and Wearing a Crown Denomination: Silver Alloy or Silver Tetradrachm. Mint: Alexandria, Egypt. References: Köln 160; Milne 222; Sear Imperial Greek 2001. 6.36 Grams; 23 MM. Condition: Looks Good, Ancient Red Silver Oxide deposits All my ancient coins are Guaranteed Authentic. NEED MORE INFO? SEE THIS LINK: www…. |
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT. MEMPHIS EGYPT MINT. SILVER TETRADRACHM COIN. $499.99 KING OF MACEDON. Alexander the Great 336 to 323 BC. Silver AR Tetradrachm. 12.4 grams. Size: 25 MM. minted at Memphis, Egypt. FRONT: Head of young Herakles wearing the lion skin Head Dress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left Holding Eagle and Sceptre. “M” Monogram below throne. Reference: Price 3971. Mint: at Memphis, Egypt. Condition: Looks Good to Very Fine Details, Ancient Tone…. |
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Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm with Head of Apollo – 48H x 48W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $74.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Thasos, Thrace, c. 146 – 50 B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Thasos, Thrace, c. 146 – 50 B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: SNG Cop 1040, SGCV I 1759; gF; 15.535 g, maximum diameter 32.6 mm, die axis 45 degrees, Thasos mint, obverse young head of Dionysos wearing wreath of leaves and grapes and band across forehead; reverse HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, Hercules naked standing left holding club, lion skin draped over arm, monogram in inner left field (Forum … |
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Seleucid Kingdom, Philip I, Philadelphos, 93 – 83 B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Seleucid Kingdom, Philip I, Philadelphos, 93 – 83 B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: Houghton and Lorber II 2463(2 – 3), SNG Spaer 2799 and 2805 ff.; VF; 15.862 g, maximum diameter 26.9 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Antioch mint, obverse diademed head right, fillet border; reverse BASILEUS / FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS / FILADELFOU, Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and scepter, F/A left, fillet border; toned … |
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Myrina, Aeolis, mid 2nd Century B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Myrina, Aeolis, mid 2nd Century B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: Sacks, ANSMN 30, issue 20; SNG Lockett 2222; aEF; 16.756 g, maximum diameter 32.7 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Myrina mint, obverse laureate head of Apollo right, hair braided, ribbons flowing behind; reverse MURINAIWN, Apollo Grynios advancing right holding patera and laurel branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; PA mono… |