3 Vespasian or 1 Titus?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by AngelDeath, Jun 29, 2016.

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Are all 3 of these Vespasian

Poll closed Jul 6, 2016.
  1. 3 Vespasian

    57.1%
  2. 1 Titus 2 Vespasian

    42.9%
  1. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Well, since no one else is playing, here are the answers from left to right: Vespaisan, RIC 19. Vespasian, RIC 777, Vespasian RIC 847. Sorry to say no Titus Caesar there.
     
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  3. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  4. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

     
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  5. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bing you have a nice way about you! If these are fake I don't care I still like them. Plus I didn't get hurt . I will be careful on the Caligula!

    I last thought "Soft soapy Fakes" are from Sandcasting who would do that 50 years ago for an inexpensive coin at the time!? No one uses that method any more.

    Might be fakes.jpg
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Why thank you. I try to be civil, but my wife can tell you I have a streak that no one should cross (I don't mean her. I've never been mean to my wife of 48+ years)
     
  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I'm coming late to the authenticity party. The Claudius and Otho are modern cast fakes. The others may be OK, but individual pictures would help to determine for sure.
     
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  8. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Congrats! If you want to make it to 50 you better not!!
     
  9. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Sorry @AngelDeath but I also think the Otho is fake. The portrait looks wrong and the full legends are very suspicious as well.
     
  10. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    I will take individual pics of them all
     
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  11. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Also, it may be wise to post them in their own thread. This thread's title may not attract the folks who could help.
     
  12. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Well no sense in burying my head in the sand lol IMG_1936.JPG IMG_1936.JPG IMG_1937.JPG IMG_1938.JPG IMG_1939.JPG IMG_1944.JPG IMG_1945.JPG IMG_1942.JPG IMG_1943.JPG IMG_1940.JPG IMG_1941.JPG
     
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  14. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I'm sorry to say, the Augustus and Nero are modern cast fakes too.
     
  15. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Well I will look at the bright side maybe two are real lol!
     
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  16. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Looking to replace the Otho since I RESPECT your honesty on the others your thoughts on this coin would be appreciated!
    otho.jpg
     
  17. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A modern Cast too. Are these all from the same source? If so, I'd suspect everything received from there!
     
  18. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Just saw this on E-bay with this
    All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic as described. For added security, we offer a full money back guarantee if a recognized authority questions the authenticity of any item sold.
     
  19. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    LOL.
     
  20. AngelDeath

    AngelDeath Well-Known Member

    Guess they are banking on people being lazy.

    Anyway thanks again goodnight and back to the drawing board for me (because with my limited knowledge) I strongly suspected the the Otho and Cladius , a lessor degree on the Nero still can't see it.

    The Augustus I like the way it looks but why collect fake ancients! lol
     
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  21. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. You're taking it much better than I would!
     
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