Real Or Counterfeit/Fake Vespasian Judaea Capta Sestertius?

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Funquistador New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 6:04 pm My father, born in 1947, remembers this from his childhood. I know counterfeiting is as old as time, but just for context. He had no idea what it was and I did some digging to at least identify it roughly. Close to RIC 424? I can find very limited info on coins with this reverse image, Judaea is usually bent lower and not as tall as the captive in the left of the palm tree. The pictures are his. Thank you! Edited by Funquistador 05/31/2018 7:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 6:22 pm Your pictures did not load. Please try again. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 7:15 pm I suspect it may be a cast fake, similar to these from the fake reports. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 7:19 pm to the community I agree. The surface looks porous and the detail are soft. Report this Post to the Staff
Funquistador New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 8:10 pm Thanks everyone! Bob L, do you by any chance have a link to where you found those images? I tried searching. That second one looks extremely similar to my father's coin. Bummer! Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 8:33 pm Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Not sure about this, but if you don't have an account at Forumancientcoins set up, you may not have access to the fake reports. In any event the direct links are: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...&cat=0&pos=9 http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...cat=0&pos=16 In case the links don't work for you, I'm posting screen shots below. And below that is another condemned coin (a modern cast) likely from the same mold. It's from this thread (you probably won't see the images if you're not logged on): http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...opic=89704.0 Edited by Kamnaskires 05/31/2018 8:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Funquistador New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 8:59 pm So kind of you Bob, I really appreciate it! Report this Post to the Staff
Funquistador New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 9:56 pm One more question - a coin of this era should not stick to a magnet, correct? I've read Orichalcum could have a possible magnetic response. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/01/2018 12:35 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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Real Or Fake Vespasian Judaea Capta Sestertius?