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Author Topic: SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm  (Read 488 times)

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Offline Igor K

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Hello!
Here is some things looks strange, but I'm not sure that it is fake. What do you think, is it real or fake? Sorry for bad pictures.

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This is 100% authentic coin with the same dies.

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It looks like a cast to me, but see what others think.

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The weight is 16,76 g.

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It looks like a cast to me, but see what others think.

I agree, it looks cast.

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Has anyone checked the fake coin reports?
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I didn't find clone anywhere.

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It does look cast. I have very strong doubts.
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Offline Igor K

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I now have no doubt that this is a fake in accordance with all opinions. Thank you all. Fortunately it's not mine coin.

 

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