16mm and 3.9 gm
this look fake to anyone? ty
Mark antony coin faq
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Re: Mark antony coin faq
Unfortunately, you've presented a few coins now that start off with, "Is this fake?"
My first action each time has not been to look at the coin, but to wonder, "Where are you getting these?"
With ancient coins, I start with the source? Why do you not trust the seller?
Then, I look at the coin.
Ancient coins are ALL environmentally damaged. They came out of the ground or water and most likely have been either tooled (cleaned with tools) or chemically treated.
Surviving that, they are usually physically damaged through excessive wear.
So, unless I can see obvious casting indications in the photo, or quick research indicates that this is a common tourist copy, I cannot really tell you if it is a fake by photo.
If you don't trust your source, don't buy from them!
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As to the coin:
It looks like an RSC 2 from 41 BC
(Marc and Lucius Antony Denarius)
My first action each time has not been to look at the coin, but to wonder, "Where are you getting these?"
With ancient coins, I start with the source? Why do you not trust the seller?
Then, I look at the coin.
Ancient coins are ALL environmentally damaged. They came out of the ground or water and most likely have been either tooled (cleaned with tools) or chemically treated.
Surviving that, they are usually physically damaged through excessive wear.
So, unless I can see obvious casting indications in the photo, or quick research indicates that this is a common tourist copy, I cannot really tell you if it is a fake by photo.
If you don't trust your source, don't buy from them!
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As to the coin:
It looks like an RSC 2 from 41 BC
(Marc and Lucius Antony Denarius)
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