AUTHENTICITY CHECK - Vespasian NEP RED

I'd avoid it, style of the legend and general aspect is off for me.

 

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I hope @David Atherton and @Orfew drop by to render an opinion.

 

The OP piece is a modern forgery.

 

You and the above are all correct.

I did some more research into fakes, and the fields appear pressed, and the split edges are characteristic of some Bulgarian fakes from the 1980s, apparently.
Also, the seller is a Forvm known fake seller sooooo

Rookie mistake.

 

@hotwheelsearl do not fret, if you collect ancient coins long enough you are bound to buy a fake. I dare say it has happened to most if not all of us (though some would be loathe to admit it).

Take heart because there are many undiscovered treasures waiting for an eager eye such as yours

 

Thanks for your comment. I admit i was drawn to the abnormally fine style; I thought I was getting a good deal on it!!

I did not do my due diligence. I should have studied known authentic and known fakes before purchasing an AU example of a Flavian. Although it zeeemed legit af first, it’s not, and I now have a better mental picture of what to look out for.

another day another dollar, as they say. In our line of collecting it’s more like another fake.

Affer a full year of collecting and study, this is the first fake I bought singular. I bought a fake Licinius I in a large 100-coin group lot so I can’t fault myself.

but I am grateful for this experience to better understand what to look out for

 

A good attitude. Take a close look at the photo. Now find some coins to compare it against. I highly recommend taking a look at David's gallery on forum ancient coins. Then take a look through other Flavian galleries. When you a get a sense for how these things should look you will be able to spot them pretty quickly. I have often found myself saying that does not look quite right. Maybe at the moment I could not have told you why, but I knew something was off. Then you look at the details. When you do, the red flags will start appearing.