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<p>[QUOTE="aaroncab, post: 499733, member: 3974"]I did streak/acid test on this and it tests between 10K and 14K - 14K acid takes about 10 seconds to dissolve it -10K acid has no effect on it. No hallmark/maker marks(that I've found).</p><p><br /></p><p>Width of the bracelet long ways is 2 1/4" (5.7cm).</p><p>Opening of the cuff is about 7/8" (2.2cm).</p><p>The coin is just about 1 inch across (2.5cm).</p><p>Has no chance of fitting on my wrist...ha.</p><p>The entire thing weighs in at about 19.5 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I've googled it enough to figure out that the coin is a Philip II of Macedonia (drachm perhaps?) - featuring Zeus. No idea if it's a legit ancient coin or just a copy/replica.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any opinions on the coin? Where might this have been made?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again for looking!</p><p><br /></p><p>Pics:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]164358[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164361[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164363[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164364[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164365[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164366[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="aaroncab, post: 499733, member: 3974"]I did streak/acid test on this and it tests between 10K and 14K - 14K acid takes about 10 seconds to dissolve it -10K acid has no effect on it. No hallmark/maker marks(that I've found). Width of the bracelet long ways is 2 1/4" (5.7cm). Opening of the cuff is about 7/8" (2.2cm). The coin is just about 1 inch across (2.5cm). Has no chance of fitting on my wrist...ha. The entire thing weighs in at about 19.5 grams. I think I've googled it enough to figure out that the coin is a Philip II of Macedonia (drachm perhaps?) - featuring Zeus. No idea if it's a legit ancient coin or just a copy/replica. Any opinions on the coin? Where might this have been made? Thanks again for looking! Pics: [ATTACH=full]164358[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164361[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164363[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164364[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164365[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]164366[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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