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Athenian Tetradrachm - Identification Questions


JR3

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Hello!  This is my first post and I'm very pleased to have found this amazing community.  I've been interested in coinage, notes, and measurement tools since I was a child.  However, I never really learned the proper linguistics for describing or talking about this type of hobby.  I just collected what piqued my excitation and would stash the items away.

With that said, as I am much older now, I'd like to start going through the artifacts and items I possess.  Is there a proper way to request assistance with this on the forums? 

The first item I would love some insight about is what I believe to be an Athenian tetradrachm.  It has an owl on the reverse side and the profile of Athena on the obverse.  The weight and striking seem in line with ~300AD, but the coin is properly worn.  This coin was found with my grandfather's jewelry and other items.  I'm not sure if it is of note, but he and many of my relatives were Freemasons with membership details aging to the 1500's.

I've uploaded photos and am able to provide other measurements or what is needed for a valid confirmation.  Any assistance is appreciated, even if it is that I should send it to a professional or that I should format my identification request in a different manner.  Thank you again and best wishes!

 

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Welcome, welcome.

It's always fun to go back through the things you've acquired to remind yourself how truly cool you are. 

Weight and diameter are very helpful. As well, if you can take some pictures of the coins sides it'd help. 

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The edges of the coin are unusually flattened, but after some thought it could be because the coin was mounted in a bezel or holder (as jewellery).

The die axis of the coin appears to be 90 degrees or 3h, which would be correct for a genuine Owl. It looks like the coin has high relief, which a good sign too.

A little hard to tell due to the wear, but the style looks correct.

I'd lean towards this tetradrachm being genuine, but heavily worn and mounted in the past. Weight and diameter would help. I suspect the coin will be lighter and smaller than most examples.

 

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