Tejas Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 This coin is currently on sale by a reputable auction house. Despite the patina and signs of wear, I think the coin is a modern fake. I have seen this type before. Curiously, the emperor on the reverse is wearing a toga, instead of military armour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 Huh, what strikes you as fake on this? I don't like the patina myself, it looks a little too "applied" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 24, 2023 Knowing the weight and size of the coin would be helpful. To me it looks like an AE1. Assuming the patina was the only alteration to the coin, I would suspect it is a doctored authentic coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 I dont like the reverse at all. It reminds me of a weird fake from a couple of years that had this type of reverse with the emperor in toga coupled with an obverse of Diocletian (!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Victor_Clark Posted November 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yes, it is a fake. Here's my example-- 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Victor_Clark Posted November 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 24, 2023 here is the reverse paired with Diocletian 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 24, 2023 Thanks for pointing this out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliodromus Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 I call these the "mix 'n match" fakes since there are a bunch of obverses and reverses that get combined together with little care to plausibility! 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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