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<p>[QUOTE="Barry Murphy, post: 4555985, member: 79368"]After close study, I am convinced that coin# 4 from the current Nomos sale is the host coin for this series of forgeries. This coin has a clearly defined eye that the other three lack. The scratch on the cheek on this coin looks like a real scratch and its deeper than on the other coins. The scuff on the arms of the Cithara looks like a real scuff whereas on the others it is shallower and week, but still present. The pellet between the lips is present on the other 3 coins and not the Nomos coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin#3 from Roma at 17 grams should have raised alarm bells with someone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Barry Murphy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Barry Murphy, post: 4555985, member: 79368"]After close study, I am convinced that coin# 4 from the current Nomos sale is the host coin for this series of forgeries. This coin has a clearly defined eye that the other three lack. The scratch on the cheek on this coin looks like a real scratch and its deeper than on the other coins. The scuff on the arms of the Cithara looks like a real scuff whereas on the others it is shallower and week, but still present. The pellet between the lips is present on the other 3 coins and not the Nomos coin. Coin#3 from Roma at 17 grams should have raised alarm bells with someone. Barry Murphy[/QUOTE]
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