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Author Topic: Greek AOE Owl ancient silver coin - is it real?  (Read 2743 times)

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Bruce L

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Greek AOE Owl ancient silver coin - is it real?
« on: July 26, 2016, 06:27:15 pm »
I purchased this coin recently:

The seller didn't even know what the coin was.

Can someone tell me by the pictures if this coin is real or fake?

What raises me most suspicions is the kind of S mark on the owl.

I did the magnet test and it's not magnetic, so I suppose it is really silver?

I would like to hear the opinion of an expert.

Thank you!

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Re: Greek AOE Owl ancient silver coin - is it real?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2016, 08:11:31 pm »
Hello,
It is a replica. A similar one is listed on this page:
http://athenianowlcoins.reidgold.com/replicas.html

Josh

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Re: Greek AOE Owl ancient silver coin - is it real?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2016, 12:02:11 am »
i.e., a modern fake.
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Re: Greek AOE Owl ancient silver coin - is it real?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2016, 08:12:21 am »
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