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Eddop Valued Member Netherlands 409 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 02:14 am A Nigrinian coin is scarce, prices are (too)high. If somebody offers one on ebay starting low you should be very carefull. The most common fake antoninian (mostly altered) shows up on ebay (also at this moment) but also at dealer auctions , take a good look at it they are always from the same dies. The reverse is always the eagle wit KAA in exergue. Edited by Eddop 03/02/2014 02:32 am Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 04:28 am I would love to find a real one of his. The top four look fake and would probably be easy to spot. The bottom one would be a little more difficult to spot as fake though the weak letters and crude reverse would make it suspect. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 04:54 am An exercise: Let us each offer an opinion as to why we think these are fake or not, one opinion each: #1: The relief seems to be similar to a modern coin - low relief, and very flat fields. Report this Post to the Staff
Victorioso Valued Member Switzerland 54 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 05:13 am The Style compared to the original seems crude. I have one "genuine" in my collection, I might show it for comparison. Edited by Victorioso 03/02/2014 05:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 10:23 am i would have a hard time spotting them as fake, I'm not familiar with his coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Eddop Valued Member Netherlands 409 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 12:02 pm The style is wrong take a look at the genuine one, Victorioso show us your coin Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 12:49 pm The patina looks like it's been applied. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 2:05 pm The Ancient Coins Forum fake ancient coin site is a good resource for learning to spot fake coins: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...um=45&page=9 Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
Victorioso Valued Member Switzerland 54 Posts	Posted 03/02/2014 3:03 pm Here's my Nigrinianus. You already know it Ed It is missing a part of the flan, but thats the reason why I could acquire it (price). Antoninianus OV: Radiate head to right Leg: DIVO N(IG)RINIANO RV: Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread Leg: CONSECRATIO Ex: KAA Rome RIC 472 Report this Post to the Staff
Eddop Valued Member Netherlands 409 Posts	Posted 03/03/2014 10:02 am Yes it's familiar to me, for sure this one is genuine Report this Post to the Staff
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