Tetrobol, Massalia

[jc]

Hello.

Tetrobol, Massalia 200 BC, 15mm, 2.86gr.

[rover1.3]

Hi jc,

I don't know what exactly you want to comment, i can only say these:

Massalia is a Greek city founded by Phokaians around 600 BC, these coins are often attributed as Greek coins, they bear Greek legends and Greek symbols.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille

Obverse: Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder
Reverse: MAΣΣΑΛΙΗΤΩΝ, Lion standing right, forepaw raised, A between hind legs, H below belly

A similar to yours here,same monograms on reverse
http://www.acsearch.info/ext-record.html?id=450413

Best regards

[jc]

Thanks for the reference Rover, you are entirely right. What is your opinion about the style? Sear will be the 77th?

[rover1.3]

What is your opinion about the style? Sear will be the 77th?

You are welcome jc.

Yes, i think it is a variety of Sear's 77.
Simply, yours have different monograms and somewhat cruder than Sear's plate example style. But yes, the type is Sear 77.

[jc]

Again, thanks for the help Rover. The images are not the best, and I thought it could raise doubts about the authenticity.
  Sorry, the topic was inadvertently repeated, I do not have much experience here, and I can not erase the surplus, I hope the moderator can do that.

Best regards

[rover1.3]

Again, thanks for the help Rover. The images are not the best, and I thought it could raise doubts about the authenticity.
 

I know what you mean, i also see the obverse to be a little bit soft, but i think this is because the image is actually a scan and not a real photo,am i right?

[jc]

Exactly, an image scan.

[rover1.3]

Then, i should not worry about this one. Looks fine to me.

Best regards