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Steve C4

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Old coin from Turkish relative please help
« on: November 25, 2015, 04:27:50 pm »
Cannot identify this coin! Tried everything. The only thing I can't match is the face! Please help any help appreciated
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Re: Old coin from Turkish relative please help
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2015, 05:34:10 pm »
That's a tourist fake.

here is an example of the reverse from the fake gallery

Constantine I, Medallion, RIC Rome 272
Gold medallion (4.5 solidi)
Obv:- CONSTANTINVS AVG, Diademed bust left, looking upwards
Rev:- SENATVS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter
RIC VII Rome 272

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Re: Old coin from Turkish relative please help
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2015, 05:34:55 pm »
This looks like a modern forgery that combines the obverse of a Greek coin with the reverse of a Roman coin.
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Re: Old coin from Turkish relative please help
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2015, 01:16:02 pm »
interesting information! thanks guys! yeah its Turkey so I know they have a lot of knock offs! I can buy basically any  knock off at the bazaar haha. Cheers ;)
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