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Author Topic: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?  (Read 541 times)

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Offline Manuel David M

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My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« on: November 07, 2018, 06:15:02 pm »
Weight : 3'06 /3'07 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.

Please, I am really worried.

Offline Manuel David M

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Re: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2018, 06:18:07 pm »
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Offline Manuel David M

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Re: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2018, 07:06:58 pm »
I am worried because a friend has seen signs of falsification in these areas:

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Re: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2018, 02:57:08 am »
Dear Manuel,

can you tell us why you are worried>?
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Re: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2018, 05:02:41 am »
I already explained it before. I sent the photos to a friend from Spain, and he told me that he saw metal casting points ...

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Re: My Caracalla... Is good or fake?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2018, 05:27:19 am »
I do not see anything suspicious. If it is modern dies, the engraver did very well capturing authentic style. Your photos show die cracks, along with flow lines and die wear that suggest it is struck, and struck with dies that have been well used, supporting likely authenticity. Have you checked the fake coin reports for a match? Look at the die cracks, if they appear to be actual cracks with rough interior surfaces, the coin is almost certainly not cast.
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