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Offline Mark P3

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Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« on: March 19, 2024, 09:18:35 am »
Roman Republican Fake Coin, modern fake, ancient fake ???

The coin "just does not look" like another M. Porcius Laeca that I have.

The coin is underweight at 3.27 grams, but it is about 18 mm.

There is a break in the "E" on the Obv, and the Reverse has the "O" in Roma connected to the line above it in an odd way.

Also the legs of the horses seem too thin?

The edge has some of the normal flan brakes, but it seems too smooth and round.  Maybe it was polished??  Hidden casting lines?
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2024, 10:37:02 am »
Thin legs? They do not seem unusual to me. The other things you describe are due to die wear. It could be cast from a genuine coin, but I believe the things you describe are normal. More likely genuine, but I cannot authenticate it from photos.
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2024, 11:43:20 am »
EEEEEEGGGADDDS!!!

I just found this exact ( has all the same peculiarities) coin in the ForVM database of fake coins!!!!!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=22329
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Offline Dominic T

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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2024, 11:48:54 am »
Wrong link Mark…
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2024, 11:52:50 am »
You sure it takes me right to the coin?
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2024, 11:55:48 am »
Fixed it
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2024, 03:50:05 pm »
Looks to be a match
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2024, 04:38:40 am »
A terrible cast fake, very soapy, closed edge crack too smooth edge and identical casting twins known.
Another one sold by a reputable auction house
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Re: Roman Republic Questionable M. Porcius Laeca Denarius
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2024, 09:19:35 am »
Thank you for such a detail reply!!!

Trying to learn more.  What do you mean by "soapy"
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