The Ugliest Trajan Denarius I've Ever Seen - Looks To Be A Fake.

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 12:37 pm I've seen this coin come up on ebay (incredibly high asking price) for months and always thought it to be the ugliest Trajan Denarius ever. The style is horrible and I also suspected it to be a fake. Well today, I found what looks to be the same coin for auction within a gold bezel. Is it a match? Are they fakes? Report this Post to the Staff

Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 12:48 pm I would say it is authentic and is a silver drachm from Arabia, Bostra, similar to this one. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ae...Default.aspx Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 1:40 pm Ah yes Drachm, explains the different style. I still say fake - same knick / crack on both. Edited by travelcoin 08/14/2020 1:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 2:18 pm Two different coins that look almost exactly a like down to the same nick. I agree with you most likely fake. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5174 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 2:42 pm That assumes that they are in fact two different coins, and not just one coin with a newly added bezel. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 7:12 pm Quote: That assumes that they are in fact two different coins, and not just one coin with a newly added bezel. Good assumption, but they are being offered by different sellers. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 10:49 pm Two fakes. One mold. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 08/14/2020 11:08 pm I stand corrected on my opinion that the coin is authentic. I didn't notice all the similarities between to two coins shown. Sharp eyes, folks! Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
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