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New Member
United States
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Hi all, new to the forum, referred here by a friend. I found this coin when I moved into a house many years ago, and have held onto it since. I've been passively looking to identify it (and value it) since then. I'm fairly certain this is the same coin: http://coins.lib.virginia.edu/displ...=n1990_18_11How can I tell if this is genuine? Thanks in advance for any tips!    |
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Moderator
 United States
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I'm no expert in ancients but it looks like a cast fake, the edge bieng the giveaway  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
I would agree from what I can see. A good pic of the edge might tell the tale. If there is a seam, then for sure it is a fake.
However, it is a fake of this coin: RPC 4189; Nero AR tetradrachm of Antioch Mint. Regnal year 10, Caesarian year 112 = 63 AD. NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / ETOYS BIP.I, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm to right.
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Valued Member
Canada
472 Posts |
The usual suspect   |
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New Member
 United States
3 Posts |
Here's my best attempt at a pic of the edge:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
That's definitely a cast fake replica.
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New Member
United States
3 Posts |
...and presumably, cast fake replica equals worthless? Twenty plus years I've been holding onto this thing thinking it was worth something  Thanks so much for your help, much appreciated! |
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
843 Posts |
Sorry but its fake.If its silver you can sell it only for the silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
I have handled a couple of these and they appeared to be white metal rather then silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Its still a pretty cool design. hammer an 'F' punch into it and keep it! The odds of you getting a real one of that design are pretty slim.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Bad luck but  to the forum. |
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
to the community Sorry to say but I agree with the others that it's a fake. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Sorry about the results of the attribution of your coin. On the bright side, I don't think it would have been worth crazy money even if it were real. I have a full silver Antioch Tetradrachm of Nero, I really didn't pay a lot of money for. You can find Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachms of Nero in the plenty on ebay, for $50 - $250 and mostly on the lower end of that price range. Anyway, I hope this didn't deter you from ever buying an Ancient Coin, I have found them to bring me much joy. Come see us Again. |
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Posted 11/04/2012 12:26 am
