Silver Hemidrachm Of Rhodos - Fake?

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MetzKaj Valued Member Netherlands 145 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 4:11 pm Hi all, This coin looks rather suspicious don't you all agree? Is this one a fake? 1,61gr Report this Post to the Staff

Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 5:06 pm It does look a bit suspicious, but it could very well just be extremely porous. The weight is a bit less than normal for a hemidrachm. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34461 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 5:27 pm Can you take and post an edge shot so that we can look for a casting seam pls? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 5:32 pm I have seen coins come out like this from very harsh soils. It was likely heavily encrusted and then treated with electrolysis, then potentially pickled to boost the silver appearance. A lot of fabric is lost from coins in this condition so coming in somewhat underweight can be expected. Or...it was cast. Small coins like this would likely have a noticable sprue mark somewhere. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 5:49 pm This looks more like environmental damage from being buried in moist soil. Otherwise I believe it's genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 332 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 5:51 pm I think it is genuine too Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 6:01 pm Quote: It was likely heavily encrusted and then treated with electrolysis This seems likely to me too. Report this Post to the Staff
MetzKaj Valued Member Netherlands 145 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 6:02 pm Is this a good-enough picture from the side? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/30/2019 6:30 pm I don't see any casting seam. Report this Post to the Staff
MetzKaj Valued Member Netherlands 145 Posts	Posted 01/31/2019 06:07 am That's good news! Thanks all! Report this Post to the Staff
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