I bought this coin from my local seller.But somehow I am not happy with it and I feel it is fake?Superficial details and too round for its kind.What do you think?
Well that's an interesting coin, and you are right to say that's too round. Those superficial details are indicative of casting, and these coins were struck. I would think its certainly a fake. I don't think I have ever seen one in person but it does not look right, there would be at least some deformation in the flan, as well as more details in the bust. I am not at home at the moment but Gobl has a couple of modern forgeries in his book. It might be in there, but It would not be outside the realm of possibility its not in the book. It is certainly a fake coin through and through. Thanks for posting. Everyone look a fake Sassanid, you don't see that every day!!!
There were some original coins which are truly genuine.But this one took my attention.That is why I chose this.You think I should return it.
Depends on what you paid for it? If you paid out the ear, yea return it. If you're in it for lets say 20-30 bucks or so I would personally keep it, just to have a nice Sassanid Fake in my black collection. Its not everyday you see one. I am sure you would lose money by returning it with the shipping all that. So I would say its up to you. I think the piece is interesting enough to keep. Ultimately its your call bro.
I have a limited budget and if I sell some new coins,I will keep it as you advised.And I will ask my seller to make some discount because I bought it from the store near my town and I paid no shipping.Thank you so much Dear Bro.Greetings from Turkiye
I am not positive its a cast fake, but definitely a fake. I have seen some very round sassanid issues, so that is not the dead giveaway. To me its the poor details, like the three rings on the reverse. Only to someone not familiar with genuine coins would these fool. Its hard to tell from a photo, but i bet this flan is also flat all the way across. That is what proved to me that the Vahran II I had was false. The flan should always show evidence of striking. Look at a real one in hand and you will see what I am talking about.
You this coin could actually be quite a big deal. I have looked in many of the most common places and cannot find a match to this coin. I am certain it is a fake as just about everything looks funny. Too round, spaced out details, no deformation in the shape of the flan whatsoever. If its not cast then its a struck fake (I don't think its struck) and that may mean there is a new wave of Sassanid fakes approaching.
I'll agree it is fake but would call it pressed or struck from new dies. I don't know enough to be certain but would return it if the seller is willing to refund.
Cast means a coin is copied from a real one, and a cast copy made. Usually you can see tiny air bubbles on the surface, and details will be fuzzier than on the original. Struck copies are made from fake dies then struck on a machine or by hand. Two different ways to copy a coin, and each has their ways to tell.
Thank you so much for ur help...I refunded it yesterday.The seller was a little bit suprised but accepted it.
