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Resources => Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers => Topic started by: Mario D on June 03, 2021, 09:51:56 am

Title: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Mario D on June 03, 2021, 09:51:56 am

I have had this coin for many years and it looks like a cast copy of a Vespasian Sestertius. But, I have not found it in your list of Vespasian fakes or any other reference. Is this a known fake or a new one. Scans attached.

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: okidoki on June 03, 2021, 10:29:44 am

yes fake

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: mix_val on June 03, 2021, 10:36:18 am

Hello Mario D

I am sure that no one will contradict okidoki.  The style is wrong and I bet if you look at the coin closely you will see casting bubbles.  The pics should be uploaded to the fake coin report gallery

Bob

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Dominic T on June 03, 2021, 11:40:47 am

You can also check this section of the Fake Coins Report.  Look for circular holes from air bubbles. Even if the picture doesn't have a vey high resolution, you can see some of them.
DT

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/thumbnails.php?album=14

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Joe Sermarini on June 03, 2021, 01:37:53 pm

Do you have weight and diameter for a new Fake Coin Report?

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Mario D on June 05, 2021, 08:35:15 am

The weight is 27.8gm and the diameter is 35.6mm. I should be posted in your fake report list.

Mario difede

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Joe Sermarini on June 06, 2021, 09:00:28 am

Did you already submit a fake coin report Mario?

Title: Re: Fake Vespasian Sestertius?
Post by: Mario D on June 06, 2021, 12:58:40 pm

No I have not. I just listed it in the discussion. Should I make a fake coin report?