Is my Nero too perfectly round?

12voltman · November 12, 2014 11:31AM

Considering where I got this coin, it never occurred to me that it could be fake. Showed to a friend who's not familiar with coins and he commented on how amazing it was that the Romans could make such a coin back then. Now I'm worried. The edge is marked XXXII. Thoughts please.

NiceCurrency · November 12, 2014 12:14PM

looks super fake to me

Aethelred · November 12, 2014 12:34PM

Without question it is a cast copy.

lordmarcovan · November 12, 2014 3:44PM

Yes, it's definitely fake.

Now the only question that remains in my mind is whether it is a "Paduan" (i.e., a Renaissance era copy), or a more modern "tourist" fake.

I fear the latter, but if it's a Paduan, that would be neat.

Steve27 · November 12, 2014 8:37PM

IMO it's a fake, real one should look like this (note the lettering detail and the hair detail):

Nap · November 12, 2014 10:01PM

I would be concerned about the item's authenticity. As others have said, it appears to be a counterfeit.

You mention "considering where I got this coin..."
Where did you get it? I'd be surprised if a reputable dealer would sell this as an authentic piece, although of course every world/ancient dealer has unknowingly sold fakes at some point, it comes with the business.

Hussulo · November 13, 2014 3:12AM

Sorry to say it looks like cast fake to me as well.

12voltman · November 13, 2014 6:54AM

I got it from a dealer I know very well but he doesn't normally handle ancients. Maybe he thought it was an older copy and didn't think I would think it was real. I wouldn't have paid $200 even if it was a "cool" copy.

Is my Nero too perfectly round?

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