EcoEstate Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I picked up these two greek coins from an estate sale recently. I'm trying to identify exactly what they are. This one is a silver stater coin from Phaistos from what I have found online. Looks like it is Talos on one side and a cretan bull on the other side. It weighs 10.5 grams with the bezel. I am planning on having it tested, does anyone know what the alloy breakdown should be if it is authentic?? Any information would be amazing! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Also a cast replica, maybe a fantasy based on this type: Katane (Sicily). 461-450 BC.Tetradrachm. Man-headed bull kneeling r., branch above and fish below. Rv. Nike walking l. carrying fillet, KATANE in exergue for genuine coins: 16-17 grams. Cat.: BMC 1, Randazzo 55. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoEstate Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I XRF'd this coin and it ended up being composed of 89.5% Ag 9.4% Cu and 1.1% Misc metals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 So you can calculate the silver bullion value now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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