Otacilia Severa Medallion

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Julius Germanicus, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    What do you think about this?

    I bought it as genuine, but it is identical to the specimen in Aureo & Calico Auction No. 282-1, 19.10.2016, Lot 1065

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    MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG / PIETAS AVGVSTORVM III ET II COS
    Brass Medallion
    37 mm, 21,50 gr
     
    Julius Germanicus, Oct 30, 2016
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Well...

    The flans are the same. The positioning of the obverse strike is the same. Yours looks soapy. The small edge cracks on yours don't look like cracks produced by a strike. The A&C coin doesn't fill me with great confidence either. Could the A&C coin be the host for your cast coin, or are they both fakes?

    The usual disclaimer applies: I am not an expert. I am only stating my observations and opinion.

    The recent A&C medallion:
    https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=1672&lot=1065

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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It looks cast to me.
     
    Roman Collector, Oct 30, 2016
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    Dionysos, Oct 30, 2016
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I hope @TIF and @Dionysos are wrong, but they have a very good track record.
     
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  7. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    Thank you guys for your help! I returned the medallion half a year ago and bought it back from the seller for 60 USD :). That is half of the price of the eBay Medallion and nothing against the 2.500 someone paid to A&C lately. I wrote to A&C before their auction. They replied that they would look into the matter but obviously did not withdraw. I wonder how many more will pop up.
     
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