Homer2 Posted Sunday at 10:09 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 10:09 AM (edited) Acquired this coin yesterday and am very pleased with it, if it is not too good to be true. P. Sulpicius Galba AR denarius 69BC 3.0g, 17mm Rome Obv. S.C. head veiled and diademed of Vesta right Rev. AE D / P GALB Emblems of the pontificate: knife, culullius, and axe. Crawford 406/1 The level of detail is spectacular and the edges show now signs of any seam. Looked good and I trust the dealer to not knowingly sell a fake coin. But he buys and sells a lot around central Europe and probably does get fake coins, which I believe he sorts out. Here are some forgeries pointed out on another platform with what looks like a die match, or close to it. However, they are nearly as good as the coin I have, and the edges are all smooth rather than split, like mine. https://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=GwrHYWDtXOQ= https://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=adoXPFflSsM= https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=17728 https://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=Y1Kba4Y39j8= Edited Sunday at 10:12 AM by Homer2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted Sunday at 11:53 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 11:53 AM It’s a very very bad sign when a coin is die-matching with specimens made from known modern dies…and often the most deceptive forgeries are pressed, with no flow lines, flat fields, and obviously no casting seams… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted Sunday at 12:24 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 12:24 PM 30 minutes ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: It’s a very very bad sign when a coin is die-matching with specimens made from known modern dies…and often the most deceptive forgeries are pressed, with no flow lines, flat fields, and obviously no casting seams… I agree, it looks pressed rather than struck...and the weight is way too low for a genuine coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted Sunday at 12:26 PM · Patron Share Posted Sunday at 12:26 PM idk but its screaming 'phony' to me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_spork Posted Sunday at 01:05 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 01:05 PM It's not too good to be true as there are specimens in this condition. It is however a forgery. The dies are fake as are all coins from this die pair. I saw you posted this on Reddit and someone pointed to an "authentic" coin from CNG from this die pair. That coin is likewise inauthentic. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer2 Posted Sunday at 01:07 PM · Member Author Share Posted Sunday at 01:07 PM Thanks all, Stings a bit but not a shock; good lesson here. I'll see it he will change it next time I see the dealer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted Sunday at 07:19 PM · Patron Share Posted Sunday at 07:19 PM (edited) 6 hours ago, Homer2 said: Thanks all, Stings a bit but not a shock; good lesson here. I'll see it he will change it next time I see the dealer. ...i thought it lQQked sulpicous..><...aww...there ain'r any( i think) collector who hasn't either had it done or gonna have it done....whether they know it or not...:P Edited Sunday at 07:21 PM by ominus1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucius Scaevola Posted Sunday at 07:44 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 07:44 PM When I sold my first collection, I was quite shocked how many coins got refused by the auction house because they were fakes. They looked quite good. I learned one thing - only buy from dealers that give you a lifetime guarantee. I personally only have like 3 dealers (sounds funny) and the rest I buynfrom reputable auction houses. but everyone had or has fakes. No need to worry, the first time hurts the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Numismatics Posted Sunday at 08:01 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 08:01 PM Well with a name like Suspicious Galba, what did you expect? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted 12 hours ago · Patron Share Posted 12 hours ago @JAZ Numismatics Posted yesterday at 02:19 PM (edited) On 10/20/2024 at 8:07 AM, Homer2 said: Thanks all, Stings a bit but not a shock; good lesson here. I'll see it he will change it next time I see the dealer. ...i thought it lQQked sulpicous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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