Any thoughts on this piece? I don’t even know where to begin.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by mrbreeze, Jun 13, 2023.

  1. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Well-Known Member

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    9 mm
    1.4 grams
     
    mrbreeze, Jun 13, 2023
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  3. jessvc

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    Looks like a Greek coin
     
    jessvc, Jun 13, 2023
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  4. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    I was going to say Celtic based on the style of the reverse horse (I assume that is what it is). It could be Greek.
     
    robinjojo, Jun 13, 2023
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  5. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    expat, Jun 13, 2023
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  6. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    My first thought is that these photos are not focused and the coin is not properly lighted for identification. We need to see the actual relief, not just the contrast between oxydation and cleaned metal.
     
    GinoLR, Jun 14, 2023
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  7. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Looks like a ram, not a horse
     
    H8_modern, Jun 14, 2023
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  8. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Well-Known Member

    Attempt at better pics.

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    mrbreeze, Jun 15, 2023
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  9. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    It's a fake. It looks like it is copying a Celtic coin copying a Philip II coin.
     
    Victor_Clark, Jun 15, 2023
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  10. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Well-Known Member

    So it’s like, “I’m a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude.”
     
    mrbreeze, Jun 15, 2023
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  11. sand

    sand Well-Known Member

    Yes. To be more specific, what @Victor_Clark is saying, is that your coin is a fake, which was created in modern times. @Victor_Clark is saying, that your coin is pretending to be an ancient Celtic coin. The ancient Celtic coins, often looked similar to ancient Greek coins, such as the Philip II coins.
     
    sand, Jun 15, 2023
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