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cristiiy New Member Romania 3 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 6:51 pm did I found a byzantine coin ? it seems to be....idk but I don`t know if it is fake ? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by cristiiy 07/27/2014 7:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 8:51 pm to the community This appears to be a legit example of an AV Solidus of Constantine VII & Romanus I 913-959 AD. Sear # 1751. Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 10:02 pm Tell us the weight in grams. Fakes are often the wrong weight. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/28/2014 12:08 am From the pictures only, it looks OK to me! Even if it is struck in modern good gold (say, 22 ct), there is still a easy way to detect if it as a fake or not, by alloy analysis. Using XRF (X Ray Florescence), test for trace alloy elements, other than gold, and compare against a known genuine coin of the same period and mint. XRF analysis is non destructive and is relatively cheap to perform. Most bullion dealers worth their salt should have an instrument such as this, for their own protection. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 07/28/2014 10:39 am oh man, if that's real you just scored a nice one. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 07/28/2014 12:08 pm Style looks a bit odd. Jesus' face and the quality of the depiction of Romanus II. Report this Post to the Staff
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