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Offline Harry W

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Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« on: February 27, 2023, 07:03:51 am »
Hello All

Just wanted to confirm before I file a fake coin report that I am right.

Weight: 34 Grams
Size: 36 MM

I believe this is likely a pressed fake. The obverse I find pretty convincing, but the reverse seems pretty poor.  There is a similar, yet not identical fake coin report for this coin. Link below:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=7675

Thank you.

Kind regards,
Harry

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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2023, 07:37:25 am »
 It does not look goodpatina is not typical of Aphrodisias and the style of reverse is bad.  I would not trust it at all.

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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2023, 08:07:48 am »
Hello djmacdo

Yes, I agree. I will file a fake coin report.

Cheers,
Harry

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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2023, 08:51:42 am »
Hello All

Just wanted to confirm before I file a fake coin report that I am right.

Weight: 34 Grams
Size: 36 MM

I believe this is likely a pressed fake. The obverse I find pretty convincing, but the reverse seems pretty poor.  There is a similar, yet not identical fake coin report for this coin. Link below:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=7675#top_display_media

Thank you.

Kind regards,
Harry

Your link fails, so better use this: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=7675

Pekka K

Offline Harry W

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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2023, 09:04:51 am »
Hello All

Just wanted to confirm before I file a fake coin report that I am right.

Weight: 34 Grams
Size: 36 MM

I believe this is likely a pressed fake. The obverse I find pretty convincing, but the reverse seems pretty poor.  There is a similar, yet not identical fake coin report for this coin. Link below:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=7675#top_display_media

Thank you.

Kind regards,
Harry

Your link fails, so better use this: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=7675

Pekka K

Thank you, I have ammended this.

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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2023, 02:34:03 pm »
A replica by Petar Petrov, he often marks his replicas with the kantharos.

This fake can be found in his catalogue 6_Catalogue_Roman_Medallions there number 866a


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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2023, 05:40:43 pm »
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Re: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2023, 07:25:07 am »
Fake coin reports please.

Hello Joe

All submitted previously. Not sure if I can edit to include Din X really helpful description?

Thank you,
Harry

 

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