Item : 11609 | | Description |
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Description : Ancient Greek Macedonia : Kings of Macedon - Myriandros Mint Silver Tetradrachm Alexander III the Great Alexander III the Great AR Tetradrachm - Myriandros Mint | | Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress right / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned left, monogram and club in wreath in left field |
Authenticity: Forgery - Modern |
Category : Ancient Greek Macedonia - Coins | | Series Date: 333 - 323 Actual Date: 332-323 |
Category Details | | Source |
Category : Ancient | | Sold as: Authentic |
: Greek | | Source : Withdrawn from auction Entered by : lwht |
: Macedonia | |
Key Info | | Item Details |
Ruler : Alexander III the Great
| | Catalog Muller 1298 Newell 27 |
Region : --
| | Weight : 15.8 gms |
Denomination : Tetradrachm
| | Condemnation |
Content : Silver
| | Previously published type: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 2 Fig 6 that has appeared again in numbers in recent trade/auctions. All examples from the same modern dies.
Diagnostics:
Modern style and errors of detail in mint controls.
Evidence of pressed rather than struck origin.
Most specimens are low weight 15.8 -16.8 gms.
Three examples from the same dies found in recent commerce, including this one which was withdrawn from auction by a prominent and very reputable vendor when the diagnostics were brought to their attention. Forgery Type: Pressed |
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