I bought this coin recently in a batch of Greek/Roman/Byzantine coins. It has a facing bust on the obverse and 2 figures on the reverse. I'm very curious as to its origin, but also suspicious because it has file marks all around the rim, which makes me think a mold line was removed. It's crackled all over as well and I have no clue as to what it's made from. I believe it may be a contemporary forgery of a Greek coin. It has no inscriptions, and I've had no luck IDing it. Any opinions? Also, I have seen a few Greek coins with similar filed edges and I wonder if this is a clear sign of a forgery or if filed edges have some other significance? Thanks for any opinions!
I always try my best to attribute my coins on my own, but this one is a real mystery. The weight of this coin seems a little light compared to a bronze coin of the same size.
I saw a coin on ebay today. One side was OK, the other side had the same sort of crackling going on. It was being sold as a copy.
Found the one I saw earlier. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/large-Roman-coin-/371244582891?pt=UK_Coins_Ancient_RL&hash=item566fe6c7eb
