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Celtic, Barbaric & Tribal Imitative Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Beautiful nummo of Hilderic

« Last post by antvwala on Yesterday at 10:29:36 am »

Same seller, equally fake, sold on eBay for £60
A very rare and interesting vandal nummus minted in the name of Godas, king of Sardinia

FORVM Announcements and Website Help / Re: Full Solar Eclipse

« Last post by St. George's Collection on Yesterday at 10:14:52 am »

Saw the eclipse in totality. It was an awesome experience. Even though I knew the exact second it was starting, and i had an idea of how the sky would look, the excitement and mystery of the event struck me as it must have struck the ancient peoples who observed and recorded such events back to the beginning of written history.

It's a very cool thing to be part of.

Greek Coins Discussion Forum / Re: What would YOU do ?

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:53:03 am »

Thanks for your service Virgil. I only wish those nations took what we were offering and became better places for their own people. Sad.

Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:47:43 am »

It could be an ancient cast from India. There were quite a few in a large hoard of Tiberius denarii found in India. It was sold many years ago by NGC (I bought it).

Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Fake Akragas?

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:45:06 am »

Fake coin report please.

Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Fake coins?

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:44:21 am »

Quote from: Ken W2 on April 16, 2024, 03:25:17 pm

Hello all: Respectfully, this discussion is a good example of why the one coin per thread rule is a good rule. So, is this entire lot of 36 coins is to be condemned ? I'll accept that some of these demonstrate the die linkages discussed already, but that doesn't cover nearly all 36 coins. There aren't any Maximian or Galerius coins (can't remember which these five in the top row are) in that study. What does appear to be obverse and reverse die matches on four of those five (and two in the far right column) in the same lot would be of concern but if these obverses and reverses were used together, theoretically those could be legit. Also note that the coins in Martin's work all bear very similar fake patinas, while the patina on these coins is much more diverse and some appear to have traces of silvering. Finally, it remains hard for me to fathom that people manufacture dies and produce differing flans in substantial quantities to produce fakes of relatively low value billon or bronze coins.

Ideally we have both the group photo to spot similarities, individual discussions, and most importantly in my opinion, a fake coin report for every pair of dies.

Celtic, Barbaric & Tribal Imitative Coins Discussion Forum / Re: New king added to Britains history.

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:40:25 am »

Attractive and interesting coin.

Celtic, Barbaric & Tribal Imitative Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Beautiful nummo of Hilderic

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:38:07 am »

Fake coin report, please.

Biblical & Judean Coins Discussion Forum / Rosh or No Rosh

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Yesterday at 09:12:56 am »

2.074g, 14.4mm, 12:00 die axis. The consignor says Hendin 6168, with Rosh in the inscription. I am not certain and think it may be Hendin 6174, without Rosh in the inscription. Anyone feel confident either way? Anyone know of a good method or methods to distinguish between the two when the inscription is a bit obscure like this one? Thanks!