| Item : 11643 | | Description |
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| Description : Ancient Greek Attica Silver Dekadrachm Athens | | Helmeted head of Athena right / Facing owl, wings spread. |
| Authenticity: Forgery - Modern |
| Category : Ancient Greek Attica - Coins | | Series Date: 480 - 449 |
| Category Details | | Source |
| Category : Ancient | | Sold as: Authentic |
| : Greek | | Source : 42 grams of cast silver purchased in 2006 at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul for Euro 30. Buy one of these and save yourself about a half million dollars over those offered as authentic! Entered by : lwht |
| : Attica | |
| Key Info | | Item Details |
Region : Athens
| | Weight : 42 Catalog Weight: 42 |
Denomination : Dekadrachm
| | Size : 34 Catalog Size: 35 |
Content : Silver
| | Condemnation |
| | Cast tourist fake widely available throughout the sites in Turkey. Pity about the owl's beak! It reminds me a bit of Jimmy Durante, which is a dead give away. Forgery Type: Cast |
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