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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 4531113, member: 31620&quot;]I know that this has been answered but I would like to extend the question and provide an additional answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please explain the deal about coins having the same die<b>, flan shape and wear pattern </b>and therefore being fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this case it is an indication of a cast fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take the following two coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/albums/userpics/10618/RI_065v_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/albums/userpics/10618/Julia%20Domna%20Den%20Moneta%20Img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Because of the production methods used it is impossible for two coins to come from the same dies to share the exact same flan shape, with the same strike and the same wear pattern.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now they could be the exact same coin but they are more likely to be cast duplicates as in this case. More signs of casting are visible with the coin in hand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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