ComicMan Posted November 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 2, 2022 I am new, does anyone know what those stamps are on the coins? And are fragments like this owl legit? Idk it just seems like it broke too perfectly to be asthetically pleasing with the owl. All come from Biddr, Biga Numismatics auction, any experience with them? Thanks! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) The countermarks on the Side coins are quite common, You will find them frequently on the coins of Side. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2588169 The small marks on the Athens tetradrachms are usually called bankers marks, usually applied to show that a coin had been examined. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3345953 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4739237 And the fragement is also not unusual. It is called "Hacksilber" e.g. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9817474 Edited November 2, 2022 by shanxi 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted November 2, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 51 minutes ago, shanxi said: The countermarks on the Side coins are quite common, You will find them frequently on the coins of Side. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2588169 The small marks on the Athens tetradrachms are usually called bankers marks. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3345953 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4739237 And the fragement is also not unusual. It is called "Hacksilber" e.g. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9817474 Thanks for the answer, it is pretty cool that these coins have a specific history attached to them like that. Especially that hacksilber being broken up in antiquity. I think I might bid on the owl fragment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted November 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 3, 2022 I'm not familiar with the coins of Side, but one of the countermarks on the Athens Tetradrachm is the same as mine (the one on the right in the picture below, although the countermark on mine is a bit larger), which is genuine. These countermarks and chisel marks meant that these Athenian Tetradrachms circulated in Syria and the Levant. The OP coin looks genuine as well. Here's mine for comparison: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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