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Offline Flamur H

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Possible greek or illyrian, interesting
« on: March 30, 2021, 05:35:15 pm »
Anyone recognize ? It weighs over 200 g.

Looks like two busts facing each other and pig with piglets on reverse
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Re: Possible greek or illyrian, interesting
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2021, 05:54:18 pm »
Hi FH,

It looks like a cast fake to me. The reverse copies an Antoninus Pius type.

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Re: Possible greek or illyrian, interesting
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2021, 06:36:42 pm »
Quote from: Meepzorp on March 30, 2021, 05:54:18 pm
Hi FH,

It looks like a cast fake to me. The reverse copies an Antoninus Pius type.

Meepzorp

Hello and thanks on replay.
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Re: Possible greek or illyrian, interesting
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2021, 08:00:12 pm »
We have seen varieties of this before--a cast modern fantasy paperweight sold to tourists.
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