Dear Board
Members,
Numismatic researcher Walter Bloom has a question about the authenticity of the attached Athenian
triobol. As he notes, the coin in question appears to be much sharper than similar specimens he has seen.
The coin weighs 2.121g and measures 13mm.
Feel free to respond here or contact Mr. Bloom directly through the Perth Numismatic Society, where the
triobol in question can also be seen:
http://www.pns.org.au/coin_images.html On a secondary note, does anyone know the
attribution of this
triobol? I haven't been successful in finding a match, although its
style speaks of an Eastern imitation in my opinion. Notice that the epsilon and theta are not retrograde, and the possible Eastern
symbols underneath the
owl's feet (or are they a
part of its feet?).
Thank you in advance for the board's insight!
Best regards,
Mark Fox
Michigan
Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers
