Is this Sasanian Coin too round to be genuine?Please help...

[numizmatikci]

I bought it from my local seller,but I feel it is fake because it it too round and too simple figures.What do think?shall I return it?

 

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[Iron Patch]

I have owned several and tend to agree, it does strike me a little funny. I'd check online and compare the nicer eamples, and also google to see if you can find fakes. I don't know these coins very well and the ones I've owned were lower grades, but they were different than that. Usually looking at what else the seller has tells the story, or gives a very good indication.


I just refreshed my mind a little checking some pics and would be concerned if I bought that one.... and the more I look, the more I don't like it.

 

[Alchemy]

I'm concerned about the color too.
Is it because of the camera that it doesn't show as "silver"? I see it as a brownish/yellowish color. It should be as silver as any nice silver coin.
Yours does appear to be to round. One would think if someone were going to make a forgery, they wouldn't make it perfectly round. Unless it was only meant to be sold to tourist.
Did your local seller sell it to you as authentic? Do they have a guarantee?
Imho, it isn't authentic (for the reasons you mentioned) and the color.
But, wait for others to chime in too :-)

I'm sure you did some looking around. But, I thought I'd post a link to pics of forgeries and a real one anyway.
This is so other's can see what forgeries look like, that can fool you.

Real
http://www.beastcoins.com/Sasanian/Sasanian-Drachm-Ob-Guide.jpg

Forgeries
http://www.grifterrec.com/y/spqr_fakes.jpg

 

[Ism]

Aside from the reasons you pointed out, it has the look of a casting.
Too many parallel lines on the surface for random wear, it looks as if it's been cleaned by something abrasive.
JMHO

 

[Mackaydon]

I've never seen one of that variety perfectly round; that would raise, at least, the yellow flag for me. Did the seller guarantee its authenticity in writing or by company policy? If not, and if I still wanted it, I'd pay only a repo price.
Don.....

 

[unclemac]

on the other hand wouldn't a fraudster know enough to not make it so perfect? could it be an honest "tourist" piece?

 

[Iron Patch]

on the other hand wouldn't a fraudster know enough to not make it so perfect? could it be an honest "tourist" piece?

Makes no difference if the seller sells it as a genuine coin.

 

[numizmatikci]

the seller just collects and sells the coins with some profit.I am sure he will give me full refund.He is not an expert but I have no other choice because he is the only he is the only seller in my town.

 

[numizmatikci]

I will tell its size, weight and if it is magnetic or not..

 

[Iron Patch]

the seller just collects and sells the coins with some profit.I am sure he will give me full refund.He is not an expert but I have no other choice because he is the only he is the only seller in my town.

It's very possible it's an honest mistake because these days there's such a wide range of knowledge for those who sell coins. Everything from expert, to some who are selling their family collection and don't have a clue.

 

[numizmatikci]

Dear Bros,I refunded the coin.He was a little bit suprised to hear it is a fake.Thanx for your help.