How can I tell if this is fake?

[Dbeard77]

I found this at a local elem. school recently along with several other foreign coins.? It looks similar to a tetradrachm of Gela, 465-450 BC coin.? How can I tell if it is a fake or the real deal??

[southern gent]

Alot of schools used to give kids coins like this. It most likely is authentic, but the value is around $1.00. Not much good, but really cool to find. Also I've read in an issue of Lost Treasure magazine,Sept. 2002, That many ancient coins can be found on U.S. soil. I would'nt clean it until you have it looked at either. Good luck. HH!

[Dbeard77]

Thanks so much for the replies.

[coinshooter]

Try this place, they can spot a fake a mile away.
There's also a section just on fakes in here somewhere. You have to look for it. 8)

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/romancoins/