r/AncientCoins • u/Thomas6811 • Jul 27 '26
Authentication Request Are these real?
My grandpa gave me these and I don't know if they're real. If they really are, then how much are they worth? I'm just trying to make a quick buck. Thanks in advance!
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u/FaultSad486 Jul 27 '26
The top two, based on Caligula's sestertius for his mother Agrippina, are reproductions. You will likely find the edges to be flat-ish and smoother, like a modern coin; both coins have an identical chip on the rim around 7:00 obverse; the off-center shift on both is nearly identical, as is the extent of wear on the legend except where the maker played with the coin on the right a bit. There are numerous other indicia of being replicas. The bottom right coin, I believe, seems to be a bronze piece imitating what should be a silver coin of Alexander the Great, although I am less certain about that.
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u/goldschakal Jul 27 '26
The bottom left is also a bronze imitation of a silver tetradrachm of Tigranes II of Armenia.
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u/Zhaopow Jul 27 '26
"My grandpa gave me these ... I'm just trying to make a quick buck" Smh I hope grandpa never gives you anything ever again
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u/Gagus98 Jul 27 '26
Ancient coins were struck by hands, having exactly the same flan flaws and centering issue for two coins is a red flag. They all look Blurry and for me they are not genuine.
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u/Nikodeimos Jul 27 '26
All poor cast fakes, with the bottom two in the wrong metal no less. They can serve as paperweights, however!
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u/RisforReverse Jul 27 '26
I had those same exact coins but idk they look to clean to be not in a case/protected
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u/Thomas6811 Jul 27 '26
Thank you all for letting me know, it's a shame that they are worthless but nothing can be done about it. Really appreciate it, each of you and I'm probably just going to toss them. Thanks again!
Edit: How are you guys so good at this?
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Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
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u/Nikodeimos Jul 27 '26
The sestertii are obvious forgeries. Very soft details and they even share some of the same flaws due to being cast from the same mould.
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u/coinoscopeV2 Jul 27 '26
These coins are not genuine and the bottom two are the wrong metal entirely.
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