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Fantastic addition Andrew.  I still don't have a Flavian quinarius, but I do have a few from Antony

What are your thoughts of it being from the same die as the plate coin in sbvc?

Looks fine to me.

Full size imitations of this type don't seem very common.

Ross G.

Dear board i nedd help identifying this 15mm coin with Cornucopia maybe seleucid?
Regards

Though I have a number of interesting coins of Domitian, I have not bought a quinarius until now. I am thrilled to add this one to my collection.



   
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163231

Most counterfeits of tetartera are very crude and easily distinguishable. I am uncertain regarding your coin. If it is authentic it is most defiantly a Purse coin, a coin that was sealed in a bag and never saw everyday circulation, that would  be very uncommon for tetartera and  half tetartera. It was a common practice for gold coins. That's why many are found in perfect condition same size and type.

What is the size?

Yes I think you’re right. All the shapes seem to match up. Also seems to match with this other one I just found on eBay that sold a couple months ago. Someone paid over $260 for it! I’m going to see if I can get a refund.

Nice one Joe.

Looks very much like this one:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-14065

So probably an after cast of a paduan.

I bought this coin from a small UK eBay antique seller (they sell like 6 items a month). They advertised the coin as “Drusilla probably Roman found in grandfathers belongings” I offered them 100 GBP and they accepted it. Got it in the mail today. It’s about 35mm and almost 20g (seems light?). In hand you can easily see how much it’s been scrubbed down. Under the scope there’s a promising amount of ancient looking dirt and some remnants of what could be green and red patina. The edge also has a good build up of said material. There’s also a big hole going through near the top that is full of crusty gunk. And finally there appears to be slivering in a couple patches on the surface and just under the gunk which I found suspicious.

Take a look and let me know if you think this is real or a reproduction or what!