Gallienus Ae, Cast Counterfeit/Fake Or Genuine, Low Grade Ae Of The Era?

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Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 12:20 pm I've got this Gallienus AE and the surface makes me wonder if it is a cast fake. GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust facing to the right. ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia, standing to the right, holding a Cornucopia with both hands, emptying it to the right. B in the left field. Weight: 1.70 g, Diameter: 17 x 17 x 1 mm, Mint: Rome, Reference: RIC 157 I may well be jumping to unreasonable conclusions, since I know that the AE's of Gallienus were mostly low in quality, compared to coins of the rebel, Postumus. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 1:03 pm The coin appears real just badly worn. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 1:05 pm Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36826 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 1:24 pm Looks like environmental damage from being buried. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 2:33 pm Thank you I bought this in a lot from a seller from Germany, who has a good reputation for selling these types of "radiates". No feedback of selling fake coins. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/01/2013 5:32 pm This coin certainly appears to genuine to me, it has just been a victim of corrosion and wear. Your attribution looks good to me as well. At 1.7 grammes it may be a barbarous radiate, but if it is, the style for a barbarous radiate is very good. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/02/2013 12:35 pm Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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Gallienus Ae, Cast Fake Or Genuine, Low Grade Ae Of The Era?