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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Antiochus VII, post: 2476310, member: 80708&quot;]I have received a DM from a member stating that the first coin does not appear to have the bubbles that indicate a cast and that the second coin differs from Martin&#039;s example. Better photos were requested but the obvious suggestion is they may be true items.</p><p><br /></p><p>I should add that the profile of both coins really jut out from the rest of the coin in a rounded way. The coins are quite fat due to the profile of the heads sticking out. The edges of the first coin are rough with patina in the recesses. The second, larger coin, has a smooth edge with crusted black patina on the edges of the coin with a few chips in the patina. The patina looks real, dark aged, ancient to my eye, hard to fake surely?</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought the coins in Erbil, Kurdistan region of Iraq. They may be local or from Syria if originals. Seller had a store in Baghdad and this is likely where he picked them up. Seller is convinced they are authentic.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any further feedback or are the experts certain this is a fake and I should return it for a refund?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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