Dafydd Posted July 22 · Supporter Share Posted July 22 This coin turned up in a mixed lot some time ago and I have my doubts about it and would love an opinion. Size is 19 mm and weight is 3.9g. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 22 · Supporter Share Posted July 22 I don't like it either. soft devices, especially on the reverse. I may be wrong but I would be uncomfortable with it in my trays Q 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted July 22 · Member Share Posted July 22 (edited) Compare to reproduction portrait from: https://coinantix.com/product/the-twelve-caesars-julius-caesar-and-the-first-11-emperors-of-the-roman-empire-ar-denarius-lot-solid-sterling-silver-coins-julius-caesar-augustus-tiberius-caligula-claudius-nero-galba/ Not the same coin of course, so not conclusive, but the style and lettering is a touch off in the same way imo, in addition to what @Qcumbor said. Edited July 22 by Steppenfool 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 22 · Supporter Share Posted July 22 Modern cast reproduction. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 22 · Supporter Share Posted July 22 The style and lettering look a bit off to me, and the surfaces as well. If it is a fake/reproduction, it's interesting that the makers included what appear to be punch marks on the obverse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 22 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 22 59 minutes ago, CPK said: The style and lettering look a bit off to me, and the surfaces as well. If it is a fake/reproduction, it's interesting that the makers included what appear to be punch marks on the obverse. That intrigued, me as they were added later and initially I thought they were bankers marks. To me , bankers marks can indicate authenticity however anything can be added. I advised somebody recently that a 18th Century flintlock pistol that someone had bought was a fake and the buyer said it could not be as it had proof marks. My comment was anything added before can be added again. In this instance the "give away" was that the touch hole had not been drilled through which would have made it a modern firearm as it was a new one that had been "aged" to deceive. I intend to agree with the other comments but will hang onto it to show it physically to someone more educated than myself at a coin fair. The price paid does not indicate authenticity as it was part of a mixed lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted July 24 · Supporter Share Posted July 24 Don't like the style nor the reverse. Looks off to me. I would play it safe and stay away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 24 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 24 I agree with everyone else. Also it seems to me that the top of his laurel wreath sticks out too much. He looks like he's wearing bunny rabbit ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted July 24 · Member Share Posted July 24 looks fake to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted July 24 · Supporter Author Share Posted July 24 13 hours ago, DonnaML said: I agree with everyone else. Also it seems to me that the top of his laurel wreath sticks out too much. He looks like he's wearing bunny rabbit ears. Bunny Ears, did it for me! This is one to consign to Davy Jones Locker! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justus Posted July 25 · Member Share Posted July 25 In my opinion definitely a modern cast forgery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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