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Offline Igor K

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SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« on: March 14, 2023, 10:33:08 am »
Hello!
Here is some things looks strange, but I'm not sure that it is fake. What do you think, is it real or fake? Sorry for bad pictures.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2023, 11:01:59 am »
This is 100% authentic coin with the same dies.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2023, 05:06:55 pm »
It looks like a cast to me, but see what others think.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2023, 05:07:41 pm »
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2023, 05:48:06 pm »
The weight is 16,76 g.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2023, 05:45:25 pm »
Quote from: djmacdo on March 14, 2023, 05:06:55 pm
It looks like a cast to me, but see what others think.

I agree, it looks cast.

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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2023, 08:05:39 am »
Has anyone checked the fake coin reports?
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2023, 12:06:54 pm »
I didn't find clone anywhere.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2023, 12:26:24 pm »
It does look cast. I have very strong doubts.
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Re: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2023, 07:44:59 am »
I now have no doubt that this is a fake in accordance with all opinions. Thank you all. Fortunately it's not mine coin.
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