Doubts My Leontini Tetradrachm From Cayon Subastas May Be Fake

[OMAJ]

Hi Guys,

I just purchased one of my dream coins and I was so excited (Leontini Tetradrachm pedigreed to 1988) from Cayon Subastas but now i'm pretty anxious that it may be fake (as someone told me to be very weary).

I'm very new to ancient numismatics and so I'm quite unfamiliar with numismatic research, but would it be possible to either provide some insights into its authenticity or tell me how to check myself.

Essentially, I though that given this coins extremely dark patina, shattered border and cracks indicating crystallisation/stress as well as the pedigree to 1988 that it must be authentic compared to the other tetradrachms circulating in the other auctions.

Any help would genuinely be appreciated.

Cheers!!

Here's the link to the auction and the video of the coin:

https://live.cayon.com/lots/view/1-9NQZVT/sicilia-leontini-tetradracma-466-422-ac-ebcmejor-espectacular-ptina-bellsima-pedigr-1988-video

Edited November 21, 2024 by OMAJ
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[David Soknacki]

You might want to check the thread on this exact topic over on the LaMoneta.it site: https://www.lamoneta.it/topic/161817-tetradramma-leontini-boehringer-55/#comment-1832612. There are 16 pages of correspondence on the subject with both authentic examples and reproductions of this coin.

[OMAJ]

1 hour ago, David Soknacki said:

You might want to check the thread on this exact topic over on the LaMoneta.it site: https://www.lamoneta.it/topic/161817-tetradramma-leontini-boehringer-55/#comment-1832612. There are 16 pages of correspondence on the subject with both authentic examples and reproductions of this coin.

Thanks so much!!

[ajax]

2 hours ago, OMAJ said:

Hi Guys,

I just purchased one of my dream coins and I was so excited (Leontini Tetradrachm pedigreed to 1988) from Cayon Subastas but now i'm pretty anxious that it may be fake (as someone told me to be very weary).

I'm very new to ancient numismatics and so I'm quite unfamiliar with numismatic research, but would it be possible to either provide some insights into its authenticity or tell me how to check myself.

Essentially, I though that given this coins extremely dark patina, shattered border and cracks indicating crystallisation/stress as well as the pedigree to 1988 that it must be authentic compared to the other tetradrachms circulating in the other auctions.

Any help would genuinely be appreciated.

Cheers!!

Here's the link to the auction and the video of the coin:

https://live.cayon.com/lots/view/1-9NQZVT/sicilia-leontini-tetradracma-466-422-ac-ebcmejor-espectacular-ptina-bellsima-pedigr-1988-video

It's not fake do not worry

[togirix]

It's good.

[OMAJ]

That’s relieving Ajax, why do you think so just out of curiosity :)