fake ancient coin?

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  1. mani

    mani Junior Member

    Hi my friends . whats your idea. Is it fake?

    Thanks for your help
     
    mani, Sep 7, 2014
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  3. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Is what fake?
     
    Gil-galad, Sep 7, 2014
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  4. mani

    mani Junior Member

    sorry- im confused about upload pics
     
    mani, Sep 7, 2014
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  5. mani

    mani Junior Member

    Hi my friends . whats your idea. Is it fake?
    Thanks for your help
     

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  6. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Looks like a AE Denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar.
     
    Gil-galad, Sep 7, 2014
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  7. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    I think it looks real, but it is more than likely a ancient imitation.
     
    Gil-galad, Sep 7, 2014
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  8. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I agree with Gil - it looks like an ancient imitation, an AE, or bronze denarius. The weight and diameter would be helpful.
     
    John Anthony, Sep 7, 2014
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  9. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    A modern imitation from modern dies.

    Here is another I added to some fake reports elsewhere back in 2007.

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    Same ovberse die as this modern fake

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    and this one in ae

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    maridvnvm, Sep 7, 2014
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  10. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Thanks Martin. Saved those images for future reference.
     
    John Anthony, Sep 7, 2014
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  11. mani

    mani Junior Member

    thanks for your guidance
     
    mani, Sep 8, 2014
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