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Unknown coin

Verfasst: Di 20.09.11 16:21
von Gundars
Hello!

I'm sorry that I maybe add this post not in right place.
Please somebody look at my added photos. Is this is a coin? And if yes I would appreciate if someone could tell me something more about it.
Diameter: ~26mm
Weight: 17,78 g
Thickness: ~ 8 mm

Thanks

Gundars from Latvia

Re: Unknown coin

Verfasst: Di 20.09.11 16:40
von beachcomber
it's supposed to be a sestertius of philipp the arab, but I'm afraid it's not an original - it looks cast, and not struck!
regards
frank

Re: Unknown coin

Verfasst: Di 20.09.11 16:50
von dionysus
Hello Gundrs,

unfortunately this piece is not genuine. It is a cast imitation of a sestertius of Philippus I.

For a similar fake have a look here:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/ ... ?pos=-6706
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/ ... ?pos=-6705

Regards,
Maico

Frank war nun etwas schneller :), aber doppelt hält ja bekanntlich besser.

Re: Unknown coin

Verfasst: Di 20.09.11 17:00
von Gundars
Thanks for info!