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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Celtic, Barbaric & Tribal Imitative Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: COINS FAN on March 17, 2019, 07:18:09 pm

Title: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: COINS FAN on March 17, 2019, 07:18:09 pm
Hello,

I dont like the patina of those coins. Wich is same than many modern fakes of low quality. The weight of the three coins are: 2.52 grs, 1.75 grs and 2.01 grs.

Real barbarous or fake?
Title: Re: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: *Alex on March 18, 2019, 09:44:32 am
Going by the photos they look real enough to me.

Alex.
Title: Re: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: COINS FAN on March 18, 2019, 05:22:13 pm
Thank you, im glad if its not modern.

In reality the coin are exactly like on the photo.
Title: Re: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: Arados on March 19, 2019, 03:59:09 am
Do you know if the coins were found together or in the vicinity of each other ?

If the coins were found over a wide radius, I would also find it odd that they have the same patina. Possible candidate for artificial patination ?
Title: Re: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: Roma_Orbis on March 19, 2019, 07:57:26 am
Typical late official AE4s, I don't see any problem with them. These surfaces are typical of coins from a large group, probably from the East (dry conditions : Near East, Egypt, ...).

Jérôme
Title: Re: Real barbaric or modern fake?
Post by: COINS FAN on March 19, 2019, 04:20:45 pm
Thanks everyone,

The seller said that the three coins were found together.... but in other hand, there was many fakes on his lot...thats why i asked for those coins.