Except that we DO NOT authenticate coins here. It is impossible to be certain this coin is not a
cast fake. Some
cast fakes are nearly impossible to detect even in hand. Some
cast fakes are not identified until duplicates are found and make it clear that they are
cast.
Matt should not have said, "The coin is ok." He should have said, "I don't see any reason to suspect it is
fake" or something similar.
The coin is probably genuine but if you are considering purchasing it, you should not buy it.
The most important rule for
buying ancient coins is - know the coin, or know the seller, or do not buy. You must either know the coin is genuine based on your own knowledge of coins, or know you can rely on the seller's honesty and expertise to know the coin is genuine. You should not buy based on other people's opinions of photographs. We want to
help you be a smart collector. Don't ask us to
help you be not smart.
Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers
