Counterfeit/Fake Julian II Ae-1 Bull Reverse?

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 2:58 pm I received this coin in a group of Roman bronzes from a seller in the UK. I had some suspicions about it from the photos in the auction, but bid anyway since there were some nice coins in the lot as well which looked authentic. The obverse is mushy and the style looks off. It is 25 mm. in diameter and weighs 8.52 grams. The edge is also quite squared off and I suspect it has been filed to hide a casting seam. I am going with fake but thought I'd ask. I'm keeping the lot because the other coins are authentic, in my opinion, and worth what I paid, and it's not worth returning them all for this one coin. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 2:59 pm Quote: The edge is also quite squared off and I suspect it has been filed to hide a casting seam. Yes that looks true to me also. "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
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 3:54 pm I share your concerns, Paul. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 7:08 pm Doesn't look right. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/24/2020 8:00 pm Nice Julian 11 bronzes with bull reverse can be quite pricey, and so there is always the temptation to fake them. The 'gut' suspicion has turned out to be correct in this case. Report this Post to the Staff
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