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    Mantinean bronze

    Thanks, Ken. I am at well over 90% now that mine is a forgery and I was at about 75% to start with. I think you are slightly understating the...
    Post by: Taphoi, May 21, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mantinean bronze

    The Fake Coin Report coin is close to being a die match for my coin, although the flans are different shapes and mine has more wear and surface...
    Post by: Taphoi, May 21, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mantinean bronze

    Do we have a weight and diameter for the NAC example please?
    Post by: Taphoi, May 20, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mantinean bronze

    The trouble with my new coin is that the patina and the corrosion is amazing: I thought the style off in photos, but I can now see that a lot is...
    Post by: Taphoi, May 20, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mantinean bronze

    I bought it quite cheaply supposing it to be a fake from a dealer in Roman bits and pieces (including coins). I have given the size and weight...
    Post by: Taphoi, May 20, 2019 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Mantinean bronze

    [ATTACH] What do people make of this please? Ostensibly a bronze medallion from Mantinea circa AD130-137, weight 34.53g, circa 8.5 to 9 g/cm3.
    Thread by: Taphoi, May 20, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins