ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Ionia Silver Tetradrachm Smyrna

Item : 8150

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Ionia Silver Tetradrachm Smyrna

Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche to r. / Reverse: SMYPNAIWN - Monogram in wreath.

Authenticity: Forgery - Modern

Category : Ancient Greek Ionia - Coins

Series Date: 155 bce - 145 bce

Category Details

Source

Category : Ancient

Sold as: Authentic Seller ID: Goldycoin

: Greek

Source : eBay 130258430354 Entered by : Laubstein

: Ionia

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Key Info

Item Details

Region : Smyrna

Weight : 16.8g

Denomination : Tetradrachm

Condemnation

Content : Silver

Identified by CFDL members as fake, missing low level relief - casting errors. See composite image http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj192/laubstein/Smyrnacomp.jpg See doctored cast twins 311, 854, 8149, 8151 Forgery Type: cast

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