Marcus Aurelius Coin - Authentic Or Fake?

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Apsara10 New Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 2 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 12:04 pm Hello! I am new here and would like to hear your oppinion about this coin that I have - is it authentic or fake and if real, what would be it's worth? Can you tell the material? front: AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII back: COS II 18 x 17 mm Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 1:03 pm to the community Wish the pictures were a little better from first appearances looking at the surface of the piece it looks OK. But than on the surface it appears that there is some brownish spots which would make me think either a fouree or it has a silver wash to cover up a copper core. What did it for me was the line along the edge which looks like a casting seam. IMO it's not an original coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 4:57 pm Cannot add any more to what 'echizento' said. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 5:14 pm Unfortunately, definitely fake (casting seam along the edge, slight mushiness to the details). It should be silver, but I imagine its probably plated copper. Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 8:34 pm It looks like it war originally some sort of jewelry judging from the remnants of the hook at the top. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 11:48 pm That seam is a tell tale sign it's not genuine. Probably sold as an inexpensive pendant. There are probably more out there. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Apsara10 New Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 2 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 10:08 am thank you all! :) Report this Post to the Staff
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