✅ SOLVED Ancient Egyptian coins

[Alaa]

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I had a phone discussion with an Egyptian farm owner to sell what seems to be an Ancient Egyptian golden coins as the pictures, the text is kind of written in Coptic language.
Can you help me specifying what is it please?

Thank you

 

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[Jason in Enid]

Even if the gold is real, the coins can still be fakes. People fakes ancient gold and silver coins all the time. The gold may be worth $100 but the coin would be worth $1000, so they fake them with real gold and sell for $300. You get ripped off and they triple their money. Inshalla

 

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Alaa,

I don't think there's any test using powders for gold purity without destroying one of your coins (cupellation).

I think you need a different goldsmith. Find a goldsmith with an acid test. If you want to know what it is, then search google for "gold acid test."

There are also electronic testers, but your best bet is an acid test.

I'm sure everyone is anxious to see those fine resolution images!

And this is where it goes silent....

 

[DCMatt]

They appear to be fakes of this coin: Italian Ducats from the 13th century.

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I think Charlie P. is on the right road. I believe they are 18th C Italian Ducats.



Which means they are neither ancient nor Egyptian. If they are real they should weigh @3.54 grams. The writing is Latin, not Coptic.

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Christ in Mandorla.

My concern is the same as others mentioned in this thread. They all look exactly alike.

DCMatt

 

[Alaa]

It's Fake

 

[WilliamBoyd]

I still believe that they are brass "belly dancer" costume coins.

 

[Ammonhotep]

Sorry to hear that, Alaa. I hope you didn't pay much for them.

If they are 9 grams each, I don't think they'd be belly dancer costume coins. Those are usually lighter. It's always possible, though. More likely is that it was a scam.

How did you finally determine this? Another test on the metal?

 

[mdseymour]

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I was also contacted by a farmer which seems like the same story. Could you please tell me more about how this scam works. I also have a coin they gave me which is 21 carat gold. My coins only weigh 1 gram. They are trying to sell me the gold for half price. Did your coins turn out to be fake gold or plated. How did you find out they're fake and what area did you buy them from.