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    Please welcome our latest Roman Imperial collector!

    This is a very commonly encountered issue. You can tell by looking at other examples of the same type. Maybe not from the exact same dies, but the...
    Post by: RichardT, Dec 11, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Roman coin id

    They both look like very poorly made fakes to me. Sorry. The Domitian in particular... The obverse looks very mushy overall. There doesn't appear...
    Post by: RichardT, Nov 17, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    New elephant denarius. Is it authentic? Damaged?

    I don't think you can get professional help on a coin forum. Not really possible to authenticate a coin based on photos, although it is possible...
    Post by: RichardT, Oct 14, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My next coin I am looking for

    Background info on the shekels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_shekel And the listing in question. Weight, time period, price, all of those...
    Post by: RichardT, Jul 20, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Not sure what happened at an auction.

    Lots of speculation in this thread, but more specifics are needed to tell what exactly happened. The most likely scenario is that there was a...
    Post by: RichardT, Jun 15, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Two from a pick bin

    Please be aware that the Neapolis hemidrachm is commonly faked. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/thumbnails.php?album=10&page=76
    Post by: RichardT, May 13, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    New Style Owl

    You have linked to a tetradrachm. The OP states his coin is a didrachm, and the weight would be that of a didrachm. New Style tetradrachms,...
    Post by: RichardT, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Does this seem genuine?

    I may be wrong... but no it doesn't look real. Even without the weight and diameter. It appears this coin was either sold several times on ebay,...
    Post by: RichardT, Apr 5, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Can anyone tell me weather or not this is genuine?

    The reverse appears to be based on a genuine Byzantine coin commemorating the foundation of Rome, but I have never seen anything like this. It...
    Post by: RichardT, Mar 29, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Genuine Owl?

    An obvious cast fake to my eyes, sorry. Reasons.. Casting pits, very soapy legend and devices, combined with an unnaturally sharp edge. Plus what...
    Post by: RichardT, Mar 28, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Authentic?

    The style is correct. Weight and diameter would help, but even if those are correct, I would still stay away from unknown sources/sellers. Just...
    Post by: RichardT, Mar 21, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ptolemaic tetradrachm

    Just to point out that if the coin is authentic (I don't think it is) it would actually be a decadrachm/dekadrachm, not a tetradrachm. See here...
    Post by: RichardT, Mar 14, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Hadrian sesterces

    That coin has definitely been tooled. That means re-engraving has been done to reproduce details which were lost due to circulation. This is...
    Post by: RichardT, Feb 22, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    First three aureus. Valuation?

    All three coins are in NGC encapsulation. Generally speaking, that will increase the cost of the coins. All three have a fair amount of wear. In...
    Post by: RichardT, Feb 21, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Guidence in obtaining an Aureus

    Assuming "entry level" refers to relatively cheaper aurei: The cheapest aurei are coins that are heavily worn, AND with major surface issues....
    Post by: RichardT, Nov 21, 2023 in forum: Ancient Coins