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New Member
Romania
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Byzantine gold coin of Leon (!) - genuine or fake? Any ideas on id'ing this one? Please help me identify this coin ancient: thanks  Edited by colectionar nou
04/28/2013 10:54 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
 to the community I'm sorry to say but this coin is a fake. I have not seen a Byzantine coin with the that type of obverse. |
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New Member
 Romania
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May be, it's unique. ?! or extreamly rare ?!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry man- The surface is not convincing. This is modern for sure.
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Moderator
United States
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Not at all. It's a fantasy piece that someone made to fool people.
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New Member
Romania
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OK...thanks all.There is no possibility of cheating ?
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Moderator
United States
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What do you mean by cheating?
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New Member
Romania
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if there is any possibility that we were wrong and she actually be authentic ....
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New Member
Romania
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I know she looks good, but be honest, it can be preserved in very good conditions... I'm in, there is not any coin with this character on obverse [it would be unbeliveble rare]? I don't put your knowledge on doubt, but, I have just 1 and this is fake? :) thanks for 'ur opinions...
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Moderator
United States
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I'm not an expert on Byzantine coins, but I have been collecting them long enough to have seen most types. The obverse style of your coin is something that is not seen on Byzantine coinage. The legend is also very odd and makes no sense to me. There are also many fake ancient coins being made in eastern Europe and sold to unsuspecting collectors, some even being made in real gold and silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Just seeing it set off alarm bells for me - take a look at other byzantine pieces. The ancient coins have a certain quality to them which you'll pick up if you look at enough examples.
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New Member
Romania
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Oke, thank you all for your time and amability; I'm a happy possessor of a veritable fake. My lucky I have just one :))
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Moderator
United States
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Here is a picture of what a Leo VI coin obverse should look like.  Image from ERIC II |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks like he is holding the 'holy hand grenade of antioch' haha
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is a modern fake. Don't hold out hope it is rare. It is just fake.
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Posted 04/28/2013 1:04 pm
