Need Help Identifie This Ancient Coins

Second is supposed to be a silver (I assume) tetradrachm of Alexander the Great. We can write that one off as fake right away.

That doesn't bode well for the rest, I am afraid. The first one (Justinian follis) I think is a reproduction--not a copy because I have never seen an original with such crisp details while still having a worn, pitted appearance.

Second is Philip the Arab--same story, looks cast.

Not familiar with the last one (never really got into Greeks) but it doesn't look right either.

I agree all tourist fakes.

I think if there were clearer images the opinions may change.

@lucas6jackson, first welcome to CCF. Second, perhaps you can explain a little bit why you think that clearer pictures would make a difference? The porous surfaces would seem to be a dead giveaway that these are castings.

Ok yep you absolutely are allowed your own view. What I'm trying to understand is what characteristics or details on these coins are driving your opinion and convincing you that they are real. I'm pushing you a little because some of the folks who have dismissed the OP's coins as being fakes are actually pretty knowledgeable about this stuff.

One of the characteristics that would seem to make these fake is the evidence of air bubbles on the surfaces of the coins. A second characteristic of fakes is very sharp details, despite a worn appearance. A third characteristic is a coin appearing in the wrong metal, especially one that is cheaper than the original (e.g. a silver coin that is make from a copper alloy).

ok, well hopefully @vuletica obliges with clearer pics.

Agree, no need for clearer pictures. Obvious, poorly made tourist fakes.

I have seen exact cast fakes of the first coin so many times it's like seeing reruns of old movies.

Here is the die match from FAC's fake reports, there are dozens with this die match.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...&cat=0&pos=4