Benefactor kirispupis Posted August 22, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted August 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, JayAg47 said: I don't see any obvious tooling (other than then the graffito), but are your sure it's not a fourree? I see some flaking near Hercules's eye, if it simply were an unofficial coin, would it explain all your questions?! I wondered about that too, but the size and weight are in line - 25mm, 17.11g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, kirispupis said: I see some flaking near Hercules's eye This could be surface exfoliation. Looks like there is "crystallized" silver below. Edited August 22, 2022 by shanxi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanB Posted August 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 @kirispupis, the main thing is that you are happy with your coin and the story it tells. May it bring you years of joy. 🙂 Thanks for the updates, too--they were interesting to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted August 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2022 17 hours ago, kirispupis said: , does the below coin look tooled Personally, I would highly doubt that it's tooled. Tooling seems to be a lot less common on silver coins in general (presumably because it's much harder to hide since you can't apply fake patina afterward.) Once "Alexanders" start be worn it becomes obvious there are a LOT of deep features and lines, and they stay deep even as the surface is smoothing out. I'd consider that an attractive enough coin for the condition, just "honest wear" is all I see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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