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Offline Phillip M

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Opinions Requested: Sicily Syracuse AE19
« on: March 22, 2024, 01:13:52 pm »
I have a collection of 100 to 200 ancient greek coins, and there are a couple in my collection if find questionable. This is one of the questionable coins.

Agathokles. Obv: Head of Persephone left wearing wreath of grain ears. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before, cornucopiae behind. Rev: Bull butting left; dolphin above, dolphin in exergue.
Purchased from Lantz in 2010.
(4.84g, 19mm, 11h)

TIA for opinions.
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Re: Opinions Requested: Sicily Syracuse AE19
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2024, 03:03:12 pm »
I have never seen a fake attempt to copy type of corrosion on your coin. I think very likely genuine.
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Re: Opinions Requested: Sicily Syracuse AE19
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2024, 03:06:31 pm »
The red spots and the green spot are what is left of the ancient patina.
The patina is authentic and ancient.
Everything is exactly the way it should be for an authentic coin of this emission.
It is not always possible to determine aithenticity on pictures or in hand, in this case it is possible.
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Re: Opinions Requested: Sicily Syracuse AE19
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2024, 03:23:07 pm »
Thank you gentlemen for your opinions. They were most appreciated.

These were the only two coins in my collection I had concerns about.
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