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Alikhan Y

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Demetrius Soter
« on: October 17, 2018, 09:00:42 am »
Hello,  I would love to know you opinion about this coin. do you find it authentic?
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Re: Demetrius Soter
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2018, 10:20:38 am »
Just a general comment: With pictures as blurred as yours, it is always difficult to say anything for sure.
Weight and diameter are important, too!
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Re: Demetrius Soter
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2018, 03:10:49 pm »
I see many small raised humps in the field and a certain softness when the letters and types meet the field.  SO, I suspect it is a well-executed modern cast.
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Re: Demetrius Soter
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2018, 06:39:06 pm »
We do not authenticate coins here. It is usually impossible to authenticate coins from photos alone. We also ask for additional information...weight, diameter, denomination, and why you find it suspicious. 
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Re: Demetrius Soter
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2018, 02:10:17 am »
Thank you for answers. it is 7.14 grams 18mm. As far as I know there was only 2 such coins ever known. this one(although a bit different) https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces129769.html
Unlike the one above as you said the coin itself is blurry and has soft edges. That is why I thought maybe you can tell more about this coin)
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Re: Demetrius Soter
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2018, 02:17:52 am »
Fake from modern dies !

Weight  7.14 g is too low.
Weight of a gold stater of Demetrios is supposed to about 8,5g

And wrong style and planchet.

Same dies as the fake drachm sold at auction


Edit: found 2 more of these Beirut fakes sold at auction



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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2018, 02:38:18 am »
thank you all. It is always better to know the truth)
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Re: Demetrius Soter
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