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Identification Assistance | Kushan And Parthian Fakes

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 Posted 04/22/2011  12:54 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add skridlov to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have inherited a few coins from my late father. Even knowing nothing I realise that most of them are commemorative, recent, and not of any great value, however there are two which look interesting. I would appreciate an identification if anyone would be kind enough to offer suggestions.
Roy

Oh dear, the image dialog comes up with this:
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So I'm unable to post the jpg.

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It's fixed, you should be able to upload now.
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Thanks!
nb approx 2cm and 2.6cm in diameter.
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Hello and welcome. Glad you could get the pics to work.

Unfortunately, I'm fairly certain neither of these are genuine coins. The one on the left claims to be a Kushan Empire "Soter Megas" bronze coin, while the one on the right resembles a Parthian Empire silver drachm. However, both have the fuzzy details and upturned rim typical of cast fakes.
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Thank you.
I hadn't imagined any great value there, but neither had I considered fakery... naive, of course and typical of a field where one has absolutely no expertise whatsoever!
Roy
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