Greek Coin - Probably Fantasy Piece

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TBR Valued Member United States 119 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 3:08 pm I had this coin for a long time and always figured it to be fake. I'm curious about what it is supposed to be - if anything. And if it is indeed fake, what are the signs. My thinking is that the patination is applied and it is too round. There aren't any apparent mold seam marks. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 3:26 pm Quote: curious about what it is supposed to be A tetradrachm of Caracalla from Antioch. Edited by Kamnaskires 10/20/2018 3:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 3:59 pm Yup Caracalla, but it doesn't look right to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 4:35 pm Quote: doesn't look right to me Me either. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 7:58 pm I agree - a copy of a Caracalla tetradrachm. Report this Post to the Staff
AlRashid Valued Member Canada 167 Posts	Posted 10/22/2018 10:40 pm Hi Guys I have a similar coin and now after seeing this worried that mine is also fake as it looks very similar to this coin. Any opinion will be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 10/23/2018 07:34 am Yours looks "similar" because the replica is a wax casting of a genuine coin I see nothing particularly unusual about your coin Don't worry ..... be happy Report this Post to the Staff
AlRashid Valued Member Canada 167 Posts	Posted 10/23/2018 07:48 am Thanks so much FVRIVS it was a huge relief. I got so worried when I saw this fake thought mine is also fake. Best Wishes Report this Post to the Staff
TBR Valued Member United States 119 Posts	Posted 10/24/2018 08:02 am Yours looks much better than mine. I can see some real differences now. Report this Post to the Staff
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