Caligula?

I cant find a match in the fakes databases I use - its ref no is RPC I 185 as its a Provincial from Spain. It is Caligula and the other bust is either Caesonia or Salus, its unknown for sure.

Your coin is missing a 'C' at 2 O'Clock on the reverse, as is the below coin:


http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...opic=40518.0

The missing 'C' is due to a damaged die - I cant say for sure if this is fake or not but what we have is two examples from the same damaged die. Die matches are not uncommon from these older coins but it does nothing to put my mind at rest.

Style-wise I also find it difficult to comment - its 'OK', fabric-wise I'm a little less happy and although not a definite negative your coin does look very 'soapy'.

It should also be noted, perhaps most worryingly that both coins were made in Spain but both have / are being sold from Bulgaria.

Is it expensive? I would have to think long and hard about buying it if it was. Hopefully others can comment.

My first thought is "fake". Style-wise it jumps out as "something wrong". As Giano pointed out, even the legends are flat and appear wrong. Unless one can buy this coin for a song, you would stay away IMHO.

I'm probably going to be proved wrong, but I believe it may be real. I can't say with any certainty but the overall appearance looks right other than it seems to be polished.

i was 99 % sure that is fake but if it wasn't I would buy it

I too think that this coin is fake. Yep, stay away.

Much like you echizento, even in view of the evidence (some of which I found!) was still not sure and happy to say either way with this coin.

I would however not be kean to buy an coin - I'd never be able to enjoy it fully so this one needs to be avoided.