Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. All Items Purchased From Forum Ancient Coins Are Guaranteed Authentic For Eternity!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. Internet challenged? We Are Happy To Take Your Order Over The Phone 252-646-1958 Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?  (Read 954 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Jose M

  • Legionary
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« on: October 02, 2022, 03:44:33 pm »
Hey Everyone,

I know what the answer is, but I wanted to double check to be sure that the Vespasian and Caracalla coins I have are indeed fake.

COIN 1: Bronze Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome, AD 71
Observe: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C
Diameter: 34mm
Weight: 19.97g

COIN 2: Bronze, Sestertius of Caracalla
Observe: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse: CAE ANTIOCH COL S R
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 20.02g

[ATTACHMENTS NOT WORKING REMOVED BY ADMIN]
Logged

Offline djmacdo

  • Tribunus Plebis 2017
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 4483
  • I love this forum!
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2022, 05:08:50 pm »
I cannot even get the files to open.
Logged

Offline Virgil H

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1408
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2022, 06:10:22 pm »
I wonder if maybe you try fewer pictures in one post, not sure. Maybe try posting one coin at a time with two or three images. Also, make sure you use the "Attachments and other Options" found under the text box when doing the post. Maybe this will help get them uploaded so we can see them.

Thanks,
Virgil
Logged

Online Victor C

  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 811
  • all my best friends are dead Romans
    • Constantine the Great
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2022, 06:12:54 pm »
You are right, they are fakes.
Logged
Victor Clark

LRB gallery

Offline djmacdo

  • Tribunus Plebis 2017
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 4483
  • I love this forum!
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2022, 07:50:05 am »
Those are obvious cast fakes.  Note the lack of sharp definition of struck coins.
Logged

Offline Joe Sermarini

  • Owner, President
  • FORVM STAFF
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 12126
  • All Coins Guaranteed for Eternity.
    • FORVM ANCIENT COINS
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2022, 03:29:34 pm »
Logged
Joseph Sermarini
Owner, President
FORVM ANCIENT COINS

Offline Jose M

  • Legionary
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2022, 04:30:13 pm »
Logged

Offline Jose M

  • Legionary
  • *
  • Posts: 3
Re: Fake Vespasian and Caracalla?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2022, 04:47:32 pm »
Quote from: Victor C on October 02, 2022, 06:12:54 pm
You are right, they are fakes.

Thanks for checking it out everyone
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity