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Resources => Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers => Topic started by: Frank C on March 20, 2023, 07:13:28 pm

Title: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Frank C on March 20, 2023, 07:13:28 pm

I purchased this coin from a reputable online auction house. Their site says they guarantee the authenticity of all coins and items sold. I also email them and they indicated the coin in original and all coins in the auction are issued after checking by our expert numismatists.

I have my doubts on this coin though.  Weight is 3.05g and size is 19mm.

Please let me know what you think - real or fake?

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Frank C on March 20, 2023, 07:16:38 pm

For some reason the pic did not attach.  Trying this again.

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Meepzorp on March 20, 2023, 07:22:32 pm

Hi FC,

Why do you suspect it is fake?

I don't see anything suspicious about it.

Meepzorp

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Frank C on March 20, 2023, 08:46:47 pm

The light weight and the surface.

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Joe Sermarini on March 20, 2023, 10:43:28 pm

I agree with Meepzorp. I don't think it looks suspicious.

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: djmacdo on March 21, 2023, 08:29:17 am

Merely very corroded--which explains both the surface and the light weight.

Title: Re: Possible fake Sextus Pompey
Post by: Frank C on March 21, 2023, 08:41:38 am

Thanks to everyone for your reply. Glad to hear it's likely not fake.