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harveypbharveypb Posts: 514 ✭
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I got this coin this weekend in a batch of foreign coins. Is it real or fake?? TIA Harvey

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    bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks OK to me but there has been a rash of fakes to be made low grade and its fooling alot of folks.

    Post the coin on the messageboard below as there is several highly respected collectors of that particular coin, which is a roman republic.

    Fake attribution forum.
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    magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Me too.

    Eric
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    errormavenerrormaven Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭
    Unless the coin was carried around as a pocket piece, I don't see why the areas of highest relief would be brighter than the rest of the coin. You'd think that after a thousand+ years at rest, it would have re-acquired an even pattern of toning.

    I could be wrong, of course, since I'm out of my usual area of expertise.
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    bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Plenty of ancients that have a circulated cameo image
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,235 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Plenty of ancients that have a circulated cameo image >>



    Many fakes were "processed" through goats.
    Be on the lookout!
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a Roman Republic denarius. Looks real from the photo but it has been quite awhile since I owned any of these.
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭


    << <i>Unless the coin was carried around as a pocket piece, I don't see why the areas of highest relief would be brighter than the rest of the coin. You'd think that after a thousand+ years at rest, it would have re-acquired an even pattern of toning.

    I could be wrong, of course, since I'm out of my usual area of expertise. >>



    Did togas have pockets? image

    Looks fake to me, but all ancients look fake to me.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am inclined to say genuine. Looks like the ones we used to sell loose out of the better junk box.
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    bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Its been confirmed real on the ancient messageboard I post on.
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 18,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
    real

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A type I'd love to own (Roman republic with a quadriga reverse) junk or not.

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    harveypbharveypb Posts: 514 ✭
    Thanks Bronzemat for the link to the ancients.

    Glad to hear that its probably real.

    Now I wish someone would give me an idea of its value.....
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    OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Real - looks similar to my one denarius from the Republic.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,261 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks Bronzemat for the link to the ancients.

    Glad to hear that its probably real.

    Now I wish someone would give me an idea of its value..... >>



    For value, look for similar pieces being sold here:

    www.hjbltd.com

    fixed price list linky
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