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 to the community The first two coins are ancient Roman. #1 is a Denarius of the empress Otacilia Severa, she was the wife of emperor Philip I 244-249 AD #2 is a Denarius of the emperor Nerva 96-98 AD. #3 is Greek I don't know much about that one. The first two look like they are real, but I can't be 100%. Sadly there are a lot of counterfeit ancients be produced in your part of the world, some are so good that it's difficult to tell without the coin in hand. |
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With own hand I've dug up from the ground, so no doubt they are real!
Thank you very much for your help!
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United States
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Third coin looks like Roman Republic denarius. Obverse is the helmeted head of Roma; reverse shows Victory in a biga. The letters on the reverse tell the moneyer. Looks like those letters are CALD (the things further to the right are the horses' legs). There are additional letters in exergue but I can't make them out from the pictures. My guess is that is from the family Coelia. Your coin may be one of the first three shown on this page: http://wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/coelia/t.html Edited by ThisIsFun
07/11/2013 1:42 pm
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United Kingdom
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We have to keep in mind that whilst Bulgaria is a known source for fake "ancient coins" it is also a country that has been ruled by a number of ancient empires, from Alexander III, Rome, Byzantium and the Ottoman.
So real ancient coins do come from there, but there is a ban, as in Italy, on the buying and selling of antiquities within the country.
Fake "ancient coins" have been produced in North America, Canada to be precise, by the notorious "Toronto Group".
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Bulgaria
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Тhank you guys!
Masis is right, Bulgaria has rich cultural heritage here regularly find valuable coins and artifacts!
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United States
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One thing that bothers me with the Octilia. The hippo type antoninianus has "IIII" in exurgue. There appears to be very little wear on the denticles around the exurgue so how did the IIII wear off?
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I really don't like to comment on authenticity but all of these coins to me look wonky.
My friend even if you dug them up yourself, you wouldn't be the first person to dig up FAKE coins.
It seems that there has been some "found" this way. I suspect that someone was trying to gain general acceptance of the "type" of coin, you know, knowledgeable archaeologist digs this up gets lumped other coins, the perp. gets lucky, and the coins are accepted as legit in books and such and boom the perp. is a millionaire, because he can punch out a bunch of these authentic looking coins. Some of these fakes are so good its something only a lifetime of continued study or formal instruction could teach you.
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United States
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They all look off to me too.
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United States
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Anybody ever seen an inscription like the exurgue on the reverse of the Nerva? Never seen anything like that. The closest thing I could find is ARAB ADQVIS on a sestertius.
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Bulgaria
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Your comments made me bring coins to specialist. After a thorough review was concluded that all three coins are authentic! Hippo hast iiii just there is quite worn and not easily seen  quite obviously you money of fake coins and you are now being suspicious of each silver coin Edited by batevenci1978
07/12/2013 05:13 am
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United States
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Ha hardly. Which specialist did you being them to?
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Bulgaria
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I do not want to argue with you guys but I'm inclined to believe the person holding them in his hands and make a living by evaluating artifacts!
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United States
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No one is arguing. Since you are being combative, I would now have to assume that they REALLY are fake, and you are testing the market, seeing if you can pass them. When some asks you what firm you used it is not an argument it is a question. We are all collectors here.
Now with that being said, get out of here with your fake coins.
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Bulgaria
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I have not used firm but private appraiser
you sound much more combative than me! I I may have sounded angry because there was opinion that as they are from Bulgaria so they are fake! am also a collector
and have quite coins is just a hobby of mine recently, so inquire of those who know more from me!
Edited by batevenci1978
07/13/2013 11:01 am
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