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Offline Skolot

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Metellus denarius
« on: October 25, 2016, 08:40:57 am »
Hello ! I have some doubts aboout this coin. I mean its strange porous surface. Is it fake ? Or just worn and badly cleaned with acid ?
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Re: Metellus denarius
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2016, 09:27:40 am »
Quote from: Skolot on October 25, 2016, 08:40:57 am
Hello ! I have some doubts aboout this coin. I mean its strange porous surface. Is it fake ? Or just worn and badly cleaned with acid ?

The latter. It's worn and badly cleaned but probably genuine.
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Re: Metellus denarius
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2016, 03:38:56 pm »
I agree--but again, weight would be diagnostic.
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Re: Metellus denarius
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 12:12:36 pm »
Thank you. The weight is 3.55 gr, seems to be normal ?
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Re: Metellus denarius
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2016, 04:10:54 pm »
Yes--weight is good.  To me it looks authentic--just showing its age.
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