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Title: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: susiecat on January 15, 2018, 09:17:17 PM: I bought out a lot of old coins,this coin was in batch inside a plastic case that had a name Alexander the great,any way to id coin,what do I look for,I have not cleaned coin,I've had coin about 10 years.I had this coin on another site about 4 years ago,still can't find exact coin.
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: Mat on January 16, 2018, 03:36:11 AM: This coin is not from the reign of Alexander the Great, but from the reign of Lysimachos, one of the Diadochi. What is the size? And could you post a picture of the rim, please? My first impression, looking at the surface, is that it is not old but rather a cast modern imitation. But the pictures of the rim will tell more I think...
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: Ipcress on January 16, 2018, 04:52:58 AM: I agree. It’s im this style

https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1093056&AucID=2171&Lot=58&Val=12691f5762dfb281e5be61f08e996bf1

But appears to be cast rather than struck
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: mart on January 16, 2018, 08:54:24 AM: Coins like this are often sold as genuine to unsuspecting people !!
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: susiecat on January 16, 2018, 02:59:36 PM: It's slightly larger than a quarter about 7/8".Picture is a lot lighter,coin is a darker color,I have not cleaned coin.
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: SophieMarie on January 16, 2018, 07:50:40 PM: I think it is cast....there is a line going around the edge of the coin.
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: susiecat on January 16, 2018, 08:59:34 PM: SophieMarie that's from the flash of my camera
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: SophieMarie on January 16, 2018, 10:03:47 PM: I don't think so. There is definitely a seam around the edge. Your flash did accentuate part of it but the rest of it appears in a darker color. I blew up the picture to look. It is there,
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: Mat on January 17, 2018, 03:10:36 AM: Yes, the seam can be seen clearly, so it is cast and not genuine.
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: mart on January 17, 2018, 05:56:33 AM: Appears to have been made in two parts front, then back and put together ?? Or is that a mold seam ??
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: Mat on January 17, 2018, 07:25:13 AM: It should be a mold seam.
Title: Re: Very Old Alexander The Great Coin
Post by: Ipcress on January 17, 2018, 07:31:25 AM: And there’s a lack of uniform wear to the areas which are normally rubbed. Even the little edge dints will be in the mould.