Nero, real or fake?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by S.Triggs, Mar 9, 2020.

  1. S.Triggs

    S.Triggs Member

    Hi folks, I acquired this Nero Coin a while back but unsure if it's real or fake, or a contemporary fake/renaissance fake etc. It feels and looks bronze, but the patina is very dark, unlike other known fakes or WRL replicas, any advice?
    Thanks!
     

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  3. JulesUK

    JulesUK Well-Known Member

    The reverse looks very suspect to my untrained eyes.
    I personally wouldn't have bought this.
     
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  4. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    As always, weight (in grams) and diameter (in mm) are helpful.
     
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  5. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    The best advice I can offer is, don't buy anymore junk like this Nero fake ;).
     
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  6. S.Triggs

    S.Triggs Member

    How can you tell it's fake though?
     
  7. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Pick anything about it. Literally everything is wrong. The style of the devices, the lettering, the fabric, everything.
     
  8. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..the portrait dosen't look right to me...
     
  9. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

  10. S.Triggs

    S.Triggs Member

    Ah damn, thanks guys, shame but I'm glad I didn't pay alot for it
     
  11. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Does not look right to me - looks flat and "mushy". Also rim looks like it has been worked over. These are generally heavy issues @ 27 -28gms. Here are two - one minted in Lugdunum , the next, mint of Rome.

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  12. S.Triggs

    S.Triggs Member

    Strange, it is a heavy bronze, weighs around 28 grams
     
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