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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was going to layer them on top of each other in Photoshop then realized a side by side comparison was enough. As shown below the reverses are significantly different. While either coin could still be counterfeit the two aren't coming from the same molds. And in my opinion they look legit.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks jskirwin, What I meant was not that they are identical but they are similar in the sense that they both have same wear and softness . Also the metal looks similar . So you think both are genuine?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've only been collecting ancients for 5 years so I am far from being an expert on them. But I believe wear pattern is a weak indicator of fraud since legit coins struck from the same or similar dies will have similar wear patterns. Again, not an expert. Check out the Fake Coin Reports at Forum Ancient Coins - that's a better resource.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I've examined this coin forever and the types thereof, it's legit. AlRashid look yours looks to be ok also, I would have a look at the fake reports though - just in case.
P.S. I looked and didn't see a match.
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11/18/2018 11:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Looks ok in the first picture of it, what was the issue?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks Guys. I checked forum fakes for nero only few antioch tetradrachms were reported there and they didn't match mine.
By the way I did XRF on this coin and it had 90.5% silver content is that correct amount for nero antioch coins?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Just a note on the interpretation of XRF rrsults:
The ancients could not refine silver or gold beyond about 97% pure.
Modern alloys like .925 silver have only 2 metals:- silver and copper.
Ancient 'silver' coins may have a high silver content, but it is the trace elements that they could not refine out. THEY are what you should be looking for in your XRF analysis.
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I did XRF on this coin and it had 90.5% silver content @aR, I for one would be really interested if you wouldn't mind posting the results from this analysis. As Sel mentioned, the trace elements are perhaps the most interesting. Thx! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
Canada
167 Posts |
Thanks @Sel and @Spence I attached the result of XRF for this coin. I also attached the image of 2 coins from same seller which he claims coming from same collection. I notice they have similar wear and metal texture. But the patina on the other coins seems to be a hoard patina happened under ground. What is you guys thinking? I appreciate your thoughts.    |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hey Guys
Does the XRF result is reasonable for this mint and period?
I appreciate someone shed some light on this.
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