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Offline Chris H2

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« on: December 06, 2021, 02:32:29 pm »
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2021, 02:37:54 pm »
If you found it at an auction, I assume there was more information about it than you have provided. We ask that you provide ALL the information you have about the coin. (Only the coin, not the seller.)

Do you expect our members to compare this coin with ALL Syracuse tets, or perhaps only the actual same type?
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2021, 06:59:39 pm »
Here's all the information that I have about this coin.

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of Gelon I, circa 485-480 BC.
Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses
R. /  Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos.
Weight: 17.2g
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2021, 08:10:37 pm »
I'm not a Syracuse Tet expert, but I would not believe that is writing in exergue.  That looks like normal strike striation to me.
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2021, 08:25:41 pm »
Why is it “very suspicious”?  I think it looks totally normal.
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2021, 11:15:26 am »
I can not see the image of this coin. (I am signed in, and can see the images of the Modern Fake Gordian III coins in the posting right above this one.)
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2021, 12:08:45 pm »
Indeed, the image seems to have disappeared!
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2021, 12:21:17 pm »
Disappeared for me too.  The hosting site might have removed them.
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2021, 02:34:19 pm »
It appears Chris H2 modified his post.
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Re: Syracuse tetradrachm - fake?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2021, 12:04:09 am »
Thanks for the replies!

Yes, I removed the photos out of respect to the auction house. I've had the chance to inspect the coin in hand and it's genuine without a doubt!


Thread can be closed. Thanks again.
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Re: Thread can be closed
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2021, 01:22:20 am »
Do not remove photos here. You need to have respect for us. You have now made this thread worthless to anyone who wants to learn. If you remove another photo or "close" another thread, your account will be deleted.
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