Genuine Caracalla?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by gogili1977, Oct 27, 2018.

  1. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    This denarius of Caracalla is offered to me privately (first coin).
    But I found on acsearch same denarius from the Naumman auction, whether it's a die match or a cast copy? Thank you.
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    It's not a cast copy because the flan shapes (and other things) are different. While the coin does look a bit porous, that doesn't necessarily mean it is a modern fake. The reverse of the subject coin is weakly struck but I'm not sure I'd call it "soapy" (which is a description used when the junction of the devices to the fields are not sharp).

    The reverses are die matches and the obverses are not a match. I suspect the coin in question is authentic.

    Here's the outline of the Naumann coin overlaid on the coin in question:

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    Also, looking at the letterforms and style, I bet the same hand carved both dies, at least for the legends.
     
  4. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Ditto
     
  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It's very likely authentic because one of the dies (the reverse) is a die-match, whereas the obverses of the coins were struck with different dies. That's not something a forger is likely to do for a coin of (relatively) low value.

    If you're interested, here are the five examples in the British Museum collection.
     
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Not a die match for sure, and I don't believe it's a fake.
     
  7. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Appears to be authentic...
     
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