Request Help On Real Vs Counterfeit/Fake Ancient (Coin#3)

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Broken-Coin Pillar of the Community United States 1812 Posts	Posted 11/24/2015 11:31 pm This is the 3rd of 3 Ancient Coins my brother asked me to check out if they are the real thing or copies. While my primary focus is on errors, I know nothing about Ancient Coins and mentioned that I will post the coins here and ask the members that know Ancients inside-out, if they are genuine or fake. If this is genuine, any information on the history of the piece will be added with the coin. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 12:12 am Roman bronze of Probus (262-282 AD). (Wildwinds site was down when I checked) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 01:34 am My first impression is that this is a cast fake aged to make it look old but really not. The overall appearance just doesn't look right to me. Just my opinion I could be wrong I often am. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 06:22 am It does look a little too circular, doesn't it? Would like to see the edge of this one, for evidence of a casting sprue or striking cracks not properly defined. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 09:31 am It's fake. There are a number of these listed on the Fake Coin Reports at Forum. They are described as fantasy pieces "combining the bust of Gordian with the reverse from a rare medallion of Constans." Some examples: Report this Post to the Staff
Broken-Coin Pillar of the Community United States 1812 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 1:49 pm . Thanks for taking the time and letting me know all three are copies... When I first viewed them I gave it about a 90% chance that they looked real, and knowing how China is flooding the market with fakes of almost everything collectable, I now know should I come across any Ancient Error, I will post here first to check if genuine... I hope my brother didn't pay much for these, but I may be able to make some jewelry out of them... Thanks again, Brokem-Coin Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/25/2015 3:41 pm Thanks Bob L for the pictures. Settled beyond all reasonable doubt. Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 11/26/2015 8:47 pm Once again, pay attention to the weak rounded details. Look at the reverse. Nothing on the type looks like it was ever clearly there. Compare to the examples Bob L showed which, although fake, at least have details. The original "coin" in this thread never did nave details--signs of a poor cast. Report this Post to the Staff
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