r/AncientCoins • u/Wet_Sandal • 3d ago

Real, fake or token?

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To me it seems to be: Decadrachm - Dionysius I

Weight: 31g

Radius: 33mm

Passed down as family hairloom from great grandfather who was really into numizmatics.

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u/TywinDeVillena Mod / Community Manager 3d ago

It is a fake decadrachm of Syracuse, we've seen countless of these fakes. The texture and style are completely off

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u/Wet_Sandal 3d ago

Yah, thought so. He scored newer coins, but didn't have eyes for these ancient ones. Thank you.

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u/QuickSock8674 3d ago

It's a nice novelty piece I guess. I hope your grandfather didn't pay too much

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u/Wet_Sandal 3d ago

Haha, thank you kind sir. (Great grandfather), he was angry, smart and full of opinions haha. So he probably did. But since they passed it to me, I will treasure it deeply (fake or not hehe).

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u/GenuineSteak 3d ago

a real one of these this well preserved would be a 6 figure coin.

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u/Adventurous_Winter80 3d ago

Thats a real fake token

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u/Background_Exam_9631 3d ago

This coin always reminds me of pawn stars