Is my tetradrachm real or fake?

[frederick12]

At first I was convinced it was real, but the more I read about the number of fake Alexander the Great tetradrachms were out there, I started to wonder. 
Can anyone tell me if this is real or fake?  If real, maybe an approx value?
Thanks for your help!

[Randygeki(h2)]

Do you have the size and weight? and pics of the edge.

[frederick12]

The weight is close to 16 grams and the diameter is about 26mm.  Here's a photo of the edge.
Thanks.

[Lloyd Taylor]

Authentic, with good honest wear.  Nothing at all to suggest any issue with authenticity based on the image. Weight is consistent with the state of wear.

[frederick12]

That's good to know. 
Thanks for your opinion!

[Randygeki(h2)]

Nice!  Great photos btw.

[areich]

Where did you read about great numbers of fake tets? This is really not an area that I would think is as dangerous as many others.

[frederick12]

When I first purchased this coin, I got home and did some research.  I probably found one discussion where someone had mentioned there were quit a few fakes of this particular coin.  Not knowing anything about this coin, I started getting paranoid and latched onto it as if it were fact.
Thanks for the info.

[Robert_Brenchley]

We've seen a lot of fakes, but there are also a great many real ones out there!

[areich]

There are fakes but genuine Alexander Tets in this condition are not hard to find and not expensive. There are some high-quality fakes of all types of coins that are hard to spot unless you find an identical twin but it's hardly worth it for a coin like this.

That does not mean that it is not a nice coin. Depending on where you buy it, you might spend $120-$250, of course it's always possible to get it for much less from someone who doesn't know ancient coins or spend much more. That range is what I would consider reasonable. If you're selling you should expect less, again depending on where and how you sell.