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New Member
Canada
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Can someone identify this coin and its authenticity, or lack thereof?   Thanks, Rick Identified - moved to Ancients forum - Sap |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Looks like a "fantasy" piece to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I don't recognise the style, but don't pay too much attention to that, with my unfamiliarity with this series.
What I would really want is a close examination of the edge. Perhaps some pictures of the edge may help.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community It is supposed to be a tetradrachm of the emperor Nero, but this one just doesn't look right to me. |
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New Member
Canada
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The First thing I saw was the word "Toy" below the eagle...
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Moderator
Australia
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The First thing I saw was the word "Toy" below the eagle... That's part of the word "Etoys", which is Greek for "Year". Here's another coin of the type for sale on VCoins, which is actually a very close match... worryingly close, to my mind. The OP's coin, however, looks cast to me. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for all your comments!! How would one know for sure if the coin were cast or not? Would you be able to tell by looking at the edge/rim of the coin?
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Valued Member
Canada
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For sure it is a fake. Had one of these in hand and they have a large and very apparent casting seam...  Edited by Dionysos
10/07/2012 11:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
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 => well done once again, Mr Wayne ... well done |
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Posted 10/05/2012 02:54 am
