Carthage zeugitana
16mm
2.4 grams
feels way too light
i cut into it with a knife- looks like copper
this has to be fake right?
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Re: this has to be fake right?
Agree, too light.
These should be solid gold: 18-19 gms, or.electrum: 8-9 gms.
There may be a bronze(copper) version, but it would still be in the 6-7 gms territory. But, could just be the lighting.
The patina color makes it look like electrum.
These should be solid gold: 18-19 gms, or.electrum: 8-9 gms.
There may be a bronze(copper) version, but it would still be in the 6-7 gms territory. But, could just be the lighting.
The patina color makes it look like electrum.
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Re: this has to be fake right?
Agree, too light.
These should be solid gold: 18-19 gms, or.electrum: 8-9 gms.
There may be a bronze(copper) version, but it would still be in the 6-7 gms territory. Color looks like electrum, but, could just be the lighting.
These should be solid gold: 18-19 gms, or.electrum: 8-9 gms.
There may be a bronze(copper) version, but it would still be in the 6-7 gms territory. Color looks like electrum, but, could just be the lighting.
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