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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi,
I'd appreciate any help in nailing down an ID on this coin.
I've researched and got it narrowed down, but any images I find don't exactly match my coin.
I think its an Antioch RIC 2b, xxxiv, G.
In any images I've found with the cross in the correct position, the bar Valantinian is stood on is shorter.
All assisstance gratefully received.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It would help if you could post the photos the right way up. Makes it easier. Can you also post the weight in grams and the size in mm.
Welcome to the Community :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I am no expert on gold coins, but I have to say I am a little concerned. The legend is quite sharp, but the features on both sides of the coin are very soft and worn. Let us see what the others say.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The mint mark *ANTG* is the mint mark found on one of the most common gold fakes of Valentinian - this must be one of the last struck from the die, which seems to have been worn flat and cracked by this point. Do you know where it came from?
Edited by Ben
02/26/2015 11:23 am
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks for replys, Photos now the right way up. I believe the coin came from a company in London called coincraft about 17 years ago. The weight is approx 4.4-4.5g size 20.5mm   |
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New Member
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Sorry keeps going sideways.
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Moderator
 United States
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Right side up.   |
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
This type is is one of the most copied. Base on it's overall appearance I would be very suspect that this is a fake. That being said, to be 100% sure you need to send it to an expert for evaluation.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Not quite what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the input.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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man, I don't know...these are out of my league.
hope it's real!
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Valued Member
United States
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I reviewed the Valentinian coins on wildwinds, and this one is suspect. Valentinian gold coins have sufficient value to justify sending if off to Sear for authentication. If I was a betting man, and I am, I bet this one is fake. One option is to scan the coin, both sides and send it off to an auction house with the desire to sell it, they will quickly get back to you and confirm our suspicions. This is a low cost way as opposed to sending it off to Sear.
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Posted 02/26/2015 11:16 am
