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Offline Luigi G

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Taras nomos 1
« on: August 16, 2022, 05:35:22 pm »
Hi to all.

I think this nomos from Tarentum is a casted fake.
Evidence of casting: circular pits on the surface, some details blend in the surface.

21 mm, 7,2 g







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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2022, 05:51:46 pm »
 Looks fine to me and quite typical for the type

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2022, 06:03:40 pm »
Looks fine to me and quite typical for the type.

Thanks for your reply, I have in very high regard your opinion but I still have doubts on this coin.

I have other 2 similar coins buyed in the same lot, I'll post them too (in other topics)

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2022, 06:11:15 pm »
I can see why you have reservations about the coin, and I have them too.  It looks like a cast to me.

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2022, 06:16:30 pm »
The pits do not look like casting bubbles to me.  The weak letters are quite common on these Tarentine coins. 

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2022, 06:27:22 pm »
"Know the coin or know the seller."  Without mentioning their name is the seller knowledgable and reputable?

BTW it's Vlasto 677; HN Italy 958

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2022, 07:34:53 pm »
It look a okay to me, although not very pretty.
These 3rd century didrachms were produced at a very high rate and the quality suffers. But as Jay says the problems that are concerning to you are typical of the type.
An edge image would help.

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Re: Taras nomos 1
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2022, 11:55:30 am »
Hi folks,

I agree with Jay.

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