Very Old Alexander The Great Coin

[susiecat]

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.

[Mat]

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...

[Ipcress]

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

[mart]

Coins like this are often sold as genuine to unsuspecting people !!

[susiecat]

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.

[SophieMarie]

I think it is cast....there is a line going around the edge of the coin.

[susiecat]

SophieMarie that's from the flash of my camera

[SophieMarie]

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,

[Mat]

Yes, the seam can be seen clearly, so it is cast and not genuine.

[mart]

Appears to have been made in two parts front, then back and put together ?? Or is that a mold seam ??

[Mat]

It should be a mold seam.

[Ipcress]

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.