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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, a little too round. I like how they tried to squeeze all of the letters above the portrait. Poor Homonia looks like a ghost.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Take a look at the example I linked from wildwinds. The same type of squeeze of the letters on that coin. Just sayin'....
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Moderator
 United States
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There are some detail on the reverse of the OP coin that don't match the wildwinds example. The bucket is different and lines on Annona's robe is not as defined and is more corse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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True, but I was only comparing the legend of the two coins. They seem to be very similar, don't they?
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Valued Member
Serbia (Srbija)
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United States
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I can be wrong, I often am. The letters do look similar to the example on wildwinds. But IMO the ones on the OP coin still look a bit off. I hope the coin turns out to be real, but from the pictures I have my doubts that it is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Letters on Roman coin dies were cut with punches. I can not agree with that by any means but the style of letters and portrait suggest this is unofficial. Whether it is ancient or modern, I can not say. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I don't think this is offical based on lettering, portrait style or depiction of Annona. I cannot determine whether ancient or modern either.
Martin
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
I note that the conlusion that it is unofficial has been confirmed on another board by Curtis Clay, who I would think is the leading authority on Severan era coinage.
Martin
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Good to know for sure but thought as much from the legend alone. Nowhere near as proficient as you or Mr Clay at spotting 'dodgy' coins but usually a bad feeling should be listened to, at least enough to look elsewhere to spend.
Was there a consensus as to if it was contemporary or modern?
I know the flan is remarkably round but its unlikely any of us will get to handle it so will this be an example that will have a question mark over it until (if ever) another one surfaces and proves the point either way?
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01/24/2013 09:21 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Here is the quote - "The coin is not official: either an ancient imitation or a modern fake."
Regards,
Martin
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New Member
 Latvia
49 Posts |
My gut feeling is that it's a well preserved fouree (note the brown spots on reverse) with characteristic deviations in style. Will post better photos and measures little later.
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New Member
Latvia
49 Posts |
My gut feeling is that it's a well preserved fouree (note the brown spots on reverse) with characteristic deviations in style. Will post better photos and measures little later.
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New Member
Latvia
49 Posts |
The coin is very thin and weights only 2.33 gms, but I'm no longer sure it's silver plated. Here are better photos.   |
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New Member
Latvia
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I would also be thankful for your tips regarding how to differentiate modern fake from ancient imitation as this particular case is a tough one, at least for me.
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