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Clinesmith New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 06:54 am I picked up this coin today and don't know anything about it. I was told it is Bactrian and was told it was authentic. Any help authenticating or getting information on it would greatly help this newbie. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Clinesmith New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 07:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 08:21 am In my opinion, it appears to be a bad fake - possibly cast, perhaps of an issue of Agathokles, commemorating Diodotos I. The rendition of the aegis and eagle on the reverse are, I'm sorry to say, laughable. The legit issues were generally of fine Greek style. For comparison to authentic Baktrian issues: Edited by Kamnaskires 02/12/2017 08:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Clinesmith New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 09:05 am So 100% fake for sure? I am going to go back and try and get my money back. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 09:34 am Never say never, but pretty sure, yes. If you're comfortable waiting for more opinions here, give it a little time and check back later. But, in my opinion: good move trying to get the refund. Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 10:55 am It doesn't look right to me. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 1:12 pm to the community I agree a cast fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 1:33 pm @Clinesmith, first welcome to CCF. Second, could you please post a pic of the edge of your piece? Bob and Echizento are wicked smart dudes about this stuff and so if they are concerned about it being fake, then you should be too. For me, I would find it instructive to also see the edge. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 1:43 pm Looks too perfectly round, w/o edge flaws IMHO, don't know a thing about this era fakes! Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 2:21 pm Quote: Looks too perfectly round, w/o edge flaws IMHO, don't know a thing about this era fakes! Well, Crazyb0, you just proved that, in fact, you do know at least one important clue in detecting fakes of ancients. You are absolutely correct that a perfectly round flan, with no edge variations, is concerning. Not a condemnation by itself, but when coupled with other issues like off-styling and soft features (indicative of casting) it's a red flag. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 8:51 pm Does it feel greasy in the fingers? - an indication of a cast copy. Details look mushy and indistinct, indicating a cast copy. If there is copper in the alloy, skin oil will react with it and produce the classic coppery metallic smell. Report this Post to the Staff
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