Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;romismatist, post: 25267657, member: 44106&quot;]I&#039;ll add to the others here by saying that it&#039;s a fake. The style is obviously off, the surfaces are way too even and the coin looks pressed rather than struck. These and other red flags should be a clear giveaway to any collector that has handled a reasonable amount of ancient coins that it&#039;s a fake. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, there are many other forgeries out there which are significantly more difficult to detect, so it&#039;s important to move past the denial stage and either buy from reputable dealers and auction houses you trust, or do a lot more homework comparing other specimens on AC Search and sites like Ilya Prokopov&#039;s Fake Coins report etc. I am sure that everyone on this forum (myself included) has gotten burned at least a few times buying fakes, but rather than getting upset, take it as a lesson and learn from it to avoid getting burned the next time. While it may make you more reluctant to continue in this hobby, ancient coin collecting can actually be very rewarding. Like everything in life these days though, it&#039;s not without its risks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in