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Offline Harry W

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Possible Fake Severus Denarius - Silver
« on: January 27, 2023, 11:28:50 am »
Hello

I made a recent post regarding ID of another coin with the same batch. I am fairly confident this coin is a cast fake for the reasons below:
-i am unable to find a reverse with the same design as this
-appearence of what I believe are casting bubbles, notably on the diadem of the portrait and throughout the reverse
-patina seems unaturally uniform
-circular hole on the coin - remnant from the casting process?

I have attached pictures. Unfortunately, no scale available for weight. More coins on a separate posts shortly.

Thank you,
Harry

Offline Pekka K

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Re: Possible Fake Severus Denarius - Silver
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2023, 11:46:43 am »

 

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