Lion And Ram

Whizb4ng - you posted the link:

http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2026412

I think that is the identical coin from ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30124161588...RK:MEBIDX:IT

Are these not the identical coin in different light? On ebay it's listed as 'EF', but on the auction site it was listed as 'Fine'.

I wonder if they simply bought it and are trying to turn a profit on it now.

I'm thinking about trying to win it, in which case I'd send it to AGS or somewhere to certify it...

For what it's worth, cheapcoins13, I have asked the moderater if they would delete my posts where I have reposted your messages.
Again, there was no malicious intent - simply posting information I thought others could help me evaluate, or evaluate themselves if they wanted to bid.
Good luck with your auctions.

Thanks Whizb4ng.... I'll keep looking.

@Markbaer - You did nothing wrong. You shouldn't apologize for anything. I would like to know what this guy thinks a nmumismatic expert is? I am not an expert but I have collected coins for half of my life. For whatever it is worth. This guys response was completely out of line. Why would he fear you posting a conversation about coins and asking an opinion. I would also like to know why he talks like he talking through google translate. These are types of people that are be avoided. No self respecting dealer would care if you discussed the coins or his offerings. It appears clear to me that he was completely trying to take you for a ride. He was fearful of the opinions you might get. That in itself is a red flag. Many of the people that post here also post of FORVM and I wouldnt say one is better than the other, except Forvum is a commerical site and many of the people there are dealers with there own commerical interests and the commerical interests of the store that runs that site. This site is run by and patronized by mostly collectors and some dealers, but the rules for posts with commerical interests or advertisements are quite clear. Once again you did nothing wrong and did not ruin his auctions based on what you posted. He just ruined his own auction, in my eyes.

Thanks guys...it was probably a good thing in the end that I was blocked from bidding since I was unsure. I'm fairly new to ebay, but it's crazy how many bids come in at the very last minute (literally) - one of the coins jumped about $300 I the last minute or two!

An ancient coin of this value level needs an independently verifiable provenance, or at the very least, a provenance that is supported by an independent or mutually agreed highly regarded professional opinion, not exclusively the seller's.

Any of the large international auction houses have this level of expertise.

In other threads, there has been lots of discussion regarding fake coins and slabs.

I would be quite excited by this coin, BUT not the way it is being sold, therefore a downer for me.

Hi pishpash, just turned them on! (I didn't know they were off actually)