Author Topic: Likely Fake - Gordian III AE34 of Aphrodisias (Read 499 times)

Harry W · « **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

djmacdo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2023, 07:37:25 am »

It does not look good. patina is not typical of Aphrodisias and the style of reverse is bad. I would not trust it at all.

Harry W · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2023, 08:07:48 am »

Hello djmacdo

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

Cheers,
Harry

Pekka K · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2023, 08:51:42 am »

Quote from: Harry W 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?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

Harry W · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2023, 09:04:51 am »

Quote from: Pekka K on February 27, 2023, 08:51:42 am

Quote from: Harry W 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?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.

Din X · « **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