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Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 10:40 pm Hey everyone, I picked up these two coins in a lot the other day. They appear to be radiates of the late empire but the thing that's getting me is my gut telling me that these coins might be fake. I don't know if I'm just being paranoid or what, but any help would be appreciated. If these pictures don't suffice just holler and I'll post more. Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 10:57 pm I think your gut is wrong, Matt. Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1307 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:10 pm Bob is right. The coins are quite real. 100% genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:14 pm Thanks for your input guys. Do you know who the emperor is? Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:40 pm Both are of Victorinus, the third emperor of the "Gallic empire" that broke off from Rome for almost 15 years from 260-274. Their issues are very common and excepting for the rarest of the rare, the only "fakes" are counterfeits from that time period, called barbarous radiates (which BTW can be worth more than the originals). I think they are perfectly fine and genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1307 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:41 pm Victorinus AE Antoninianus. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / INVICTVS, Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised, star in left field. RIC V-2 Cologne 114; C 49, Elmer 683; Sear 11170. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...rinus/t.html Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1307 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:42 pm Bob you beat me by 1 minute Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 12:04 am Thanks for the help! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 01:10 am I agree, nothing wrong with these. Report this Post to the Staff
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