Heads Up On Counterfeit/Fake 'As Found' Silver Romans On The Bay

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bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 09:16 am Just incase anyone is watching any coins from this seller - they are fake, long shot I know but just incase Described as 'as found', not sure if they mean 'as found in a Bulgarian market' or 'as found on alibarbar website' but they certainly didn't come out of the ground in the UK as is implied. Not sure what I can post by way of IDing the seller but I'm sure if you search the bay for say... 'High Grade Marcus Aurelius Silver Denarius Roman Coin' ...you shouldn't have trouble finding this low feedback sellers offerings If anyone wants to bait the seller try asking where they 'found' these, the answer could be amusing Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 11:29 am Thanks for the heads up. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 11:48 am Thanks for the post. Until I know what I am doing, I am sticking to buying from dealers that specialize in the field. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 11:58 am The seller has in the listing info: Quote: PART OF MY COLLECTION I'm SELLING TO FUND OTHER COLLECTIONS Certainly it cannot be "AS FOUND" if it is a fake. I cannot imagine he would be ignorant of it being fake, and so says it is a "metal detecting find" to cover/add attraction. Rather like spraying Air-Freshner to hide a bad odour. Certainly metal detecting finds of Roman coins do crop up in Essex, but this example is not one of them! Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 2:11 pm I found them, and I don't mind linking to add to the discussion. At first glance, this group looks oddly similar--like they came from the same source--and I don't mean the ground. "No returns". Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 2:21 pm I get the feeling this could be a 'flash' seller, might be wrong. I little bit of real feedback then sell as many fakes as they can before getting closed down. Might be worth keeping an eye on if anyone wants to earn FAC dollars or get a bit of fake spotting experience. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 9:50 pm I think I would have fallen for the Trajan Thanks for the warning bobby. BTW there is a seller on ebay who is based in Ukraine, always has a lot of ancient coins (mainly silver) on sale. Maybe some of you have come across his listings? Just the location has me uneasy about the authenticity about his coins. Can anyone confirm if he is selling fakes or not? Sorry to derail the thread a bit but its somewhat relevant methinks. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/12/2013 04:49 am Had a quick look and I think they are OK Jango, at least I cant see anything that would put me off, couldn't find any fake matches either. Report this Post to the Staff
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Heads Up On Fake 'As Found' Silver Romans On The Bay