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New Member
Israel
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I got an ancient coin that I have found 8 years ago. The coins seems to be Greek and really old so I would like to know: 1)How can I find out if the coin is fake or real? 2)How old is the coin? 3)To whom the picture belonged to?   *** Edited by Staff to add images to post. *** |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community Nice looking coin. Your pictures are a little blurry but your coin appears to be a Roman Provincial tetradrachm of the emperor Caracalla 197-217 AD. |
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United States
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Additional information, this coin is from Phoenicia, Akko-Ptolmais, Reference # Prieur 1223. A similar one to yours in about the same condition sold for $400 in June of 2005.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm just curious here--but how would a hammer-struck coin have a raised border perfectly centered around the edges on both sides?  |
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Moderator
United States
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I guess there is a possibility that the coin is a fake. But IMO it looks genuine, with a very good strike.
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Valued Member
Canada
472 Posts |
Is it silver plated It vaguely look as if we can see an underlying metal near the edge. Could just be the pics (or me  )... You could take a pic of the edge ? |
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United States
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I noticed that too, I thought it was just the picture. A picture of the edge would tell for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
It doesn't look right to me.
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New Member
 Israel
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Sure I will make a better looking pictures,i took those pictures at the night so thats why all went blurry.
Also,how can I find out its fake?
I never actually sold a coin but I just feel good if I have such rare artifact!
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New Member
Israel
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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It is VERY round, isn't it?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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From what I see of the edge, and the dark line running through the middle, my bet is on a cast copy.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
That certainly looks like a casting seam. I concur with a cast copy.
Martin
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Valued Member
Canada
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Moderator
United States
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I also see a casting line, I agree it's a reproduction. Too bad if it was real it would have been a nice coin.
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Posted 11/14/2012 4:09 pm
