ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Attica Silver Tetradrachm Athens

Item : 11632

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Attica Silver Tetradrachm Athens

Obv. Head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive-leaves and floral scroll. Rev. ?Owl standing to r., head facing, olive-twing and crescent, all within incuse square.

Authenticity: Forgery - Modern

Category : Ancient Greek Attica - Coins

Series Date: 454 - 430

Category Details

Source

Category : Ancient

Sold as: Authentic

: Greek

Entered by : lwht

: Attica

Key Info

Condemnation

Region : Athens

Cast fake from modern 'dies'. Probably a cast derived from a modern struck fake. Casting errors and bubbles are visible with a number of stylistic errors apparent in comparison to authentic examples. Sold as a 'probable' reproduction. Forgery Type: Cast

Denomination : Tetradrachm

Content : Silver

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