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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Hello, me again. This time I saw a very large greek coin in good condition. The seller is trustworthy but I'm not convinced. What do you think: fake or genuine? 22,3 gram!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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It is supposed to be a Roman provincial of the emperor Hadrian but IMO this coin is a fake. Maybe it's the picture but the coin just doesn't look right to me.
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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That't what I thought as well! Its for sale as: Greek Old coin... thanks for the information its Hadrian, haha I'm still new
Edited by Dutchgulden
07/19/2013 12:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am not so sure it isn't "Good". Not 100% either way on this. I have seen some ancient bronzes which from corrosion and harsh cleaning methods have a very 'soft' look. Either way I don't like the coin for its condition. You will usually pay through the nose for these architectural types. I would rather it with have some of the crud and dirt still on it if it is in less than F+ condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Cast copy of a Cistophoric tet.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Thats definitely fake, in my opinion. Mushy and porous, definitely a cast copy.
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Moderator
Australia
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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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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
The general lack of sharpness in the detail suggests at least a second generation copy.
I would be looking for evidence of the remains of a casting sprue somewhere around the edge.
I think I am looking at an example of heavy artificial patination.
Pediment and friese show only a tiny hint of detail. A student of ancient architecture would be quite dissaponted in this.
Still I wouldn't mind this piece in my 'black' collection of ancients. There would have to be at least a gentlemens' agreement between the seller or giver of this piece and myself, that it is a fake, for me to accept it, for an agreed price.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I had to let it go, it was for sale by auction, sold for 40 dollar..
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
As a low quality, brass, cast fake it was probably worth less that $5.
This is a copy of a copy or a low quality "sand cast".
These are made in quantities to sell to tourists.
Martin
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Valued Member
United Arab Emirates
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Yup a replica.
Nicely struck but with some weaknesses.
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Posted 07/19/2013 12:30 pm
