Need some help with hammered coin identification

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by OddityNZ, Feb 17, 2020.

  1. OddityNZ

    OddityNZ Member

    Hey everyone,
    As the title advises I need some help identifying this coin.
    I'm not sure on its legitimacy as it may be a repro.
    Any help is appreciated.
    Regards
    Russ
     

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  4. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    It looks like a Hiberno-Norse penny of Sihtric III Olafson, see here.

    If genuine, your coin would be quite a precious rarity, but judging from the pictures, I very strongly suspect that what you have is a modern replica. Such replicas are, for example, sometimes sold in European museum shops.
     
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  5. Kiaora

    Kiaora Active Member

    It looks cast to me, as this one:
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    Kiaora, Feb 18, 2020
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  6. Roerbakmix

    Roerbakmix Well-Known Member

    I concur. The style looks 'off'.
     
    Roerbakmix, Feb 18, 2020
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  7. OddityNZ

    OddityNZ Member

    Yeah it just doesn't seem right, there are layers when you look at the side of the coin but it seems too nice.
     
    OddityNZ, Feb 20, 2020
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