Suspected Ancient Fake_need Confirmation

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oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 07/25/2019 9:51 pm 6.19 grams 19 milimeters it looks too perfect, and the fields seem tooled. However, I do not know what the original is supposed to be so I don't want to take the risk. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/26/2019 07:49 am Cast fake, hand cleaned up after casting and then black waxed, then rubbed off. May be silver plated. A long soak in acetone would prove if black waxed, without damaging the patina. Style is unfamiliar to me, but a search on a data base for fake coins may reveal what the original style may have been, that inspired this coin. Edge examination may prove informative. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 07/29/2019 2:28 pm Thanks. I have not heard of black waxing. What will the fakers think of next? Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 2:57 pm That coin seems to be a "fantasy" which is a type of fake without a prototype that it attempts to closely duplicate. I am unaware of any genuine ancient coin type that it closely resembles. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 3:03 pm Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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