MrZun Posted November 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) What you guys think? Is this one trully authentic? Edited November 8, 2023 by MrZun 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted November 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2023 ..i think so....seems legit to me....i vote real....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted November 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 8, 2023 The style is perfect. The question remains, is it cast? Check the edge carefully for signs of casting. The photo of the reverse almost shows a line in the middle of the edge from 7:00 to 9:00. That might be the result of the lighting, but if there is a line there, or if the edge shows signs of filing (to obscure the casting seam), then I would conclude the coin is cast and not genuine. Let us know about the edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted November 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Valentinian said: The photo of the reverse almost shows a line in the middle of the edge from 7:00 to 9:00. ..good catch Warren...now i'm not so sure...got a weight ? and lQQk to see if it has a seam as Warren pointed out...(but i still vote real ^^) Edited November 8, 2023 by ominus1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) Weight will be key. Looks OK but don't see too many flow lines which are normal (but not always present) for struck silver from handheld dies. Edited November 8, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted November 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 9, 2023 The coin looks authentic to me. I don't think that the surfaces don't show any evidence of casting bubbles, just normal crystallization and all the nicks and bumps of 2000 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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