I found old coin

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Moda888, Jul 2, 2019.

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I found old coin

  1. It's original or fake

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  2. It's important coin

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  1. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Thanks :)
     
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  3. rrdenarius

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    I suspect TIF is right. I am not a late Roman expert, but I did a few searches and do not find the letter combinations in acsearch. That does not mean it is not real, just less likely.
    A better question might be what is the gold content. Four grams of gold are worth about $180 at today's prices. You can test gold content with Specific Gravity. A home method is not terribly accurate, but good enough. Here is a link to a method.
     
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  4. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    The designs and surfaces.
     
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  5. RichardT

    RichardT Well-Known Member

    It is very unlikely to be real. Please see a picture of a real example below. It's a medallion of two solidi, and the weight is 8.91g.

    Firstly the OP's coin is stated to weigh 4.1g. That would make it a lightweight solidus, possible with wear and clipping, but this type is only known as a medallion of 2 solidi, so the correct weight should be 9.0g. It's more than 50% underweight. That is already one highly suspicious point.

    Secondly the style of the OP's coin is simply too crude when compared to the genuine example below. Maybe it could be a barbaric copy? Unlikely. That is a second suspicious point.

    Thirdly the OP's coin surfaces do not look struck. Maybe it's just the photos? Still it's a third suspicious point.

    Maybe those who believe it to be authentic can share their views?
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  6. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    The style isn’t right and the surfaces are not what they should look like. If you look up coins of that ruler from that mint you should be able to compare and see what I mean.
     
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  7. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    Are those breasts? That doesn’t seem right either.

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  8. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Ohhh I can see thanks for showing me
    This mean it's not real
    Maybe I will sell it for jwalery shop as gold much better
    Thank u so much
     
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  9. AussieCollector

    AussieCollector Moderator Moderator

    I thought it looked right on first glance. However, my questioning of those who say it is fake is not because I'm saying "I don't believe you", I'm genuinely asking the question as to why (so I too can learn).

    The 'closest match' I found on acsearch is the one you posted, which as you say is double the weight, and therefore can't be.
     
  10. AussieCollector

    AussieCollector Moderator Moderator

    To be clear, these are just opinions being offered. It's really up to you to do your due diligence. Do you know of any local coin dealers you can get an opinion from?
     
  11. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Thanks for ur opinion tomorrow I will tack it to old shop he sell old coin and let him to check it
     
  12. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Thank for ur information this help me a lot
     
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