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Valued Member
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This gold Roman coin is for sale. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about Roman coins. Is this gold coin valuable? I know some U.S. gold coins can be very valuable. Does anyone know any information about this coin and how much it is worth? Thanks!   Edited by bbddbb10
03/03/2013 8:21 pm
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 United States
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This gold Roman coin is for sale By who? swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
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United States
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Got a link?
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
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Can I ask why? I am not trying to be rude, but I don't want to draw any extra attention to the item. I am not trying to advertise for the seller, just want to get some information on the coin. Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is not gold. It is clearly a common Constantinian period (Constantius II as Caesar) GLORIA EXERCITVS AE4. If the color is not simply from photoshop, it may gold plated. If so, it was plated recently. Either way, it would be an attempt to deceive.
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Valued Member
United States
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Well that is strange. I wouldn't have thought someone would gold plate a coin like this.
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United States
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Clearly an attempt to deceive an unsuspecting buying. Some people will go to any lengths to make a dishonest buck. Is the seller in the US or another country? Things like this are being done in China and Eastern Europe mostly and being put on ebay to sell in the states. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Well someone fraudulent would not say too much, rather just let someone jump to their own incorrect conclusion and then deny any knowledge later on. The description of gold merely refers to the colour not the material would be the defence in this case... Regardless I would say its inadvisable to purchase any gold coins/valuable coins from someone with only 2 feedback. Any purchase like this should be made from someone reputable and with a returns policy (authenticity guaranteed) Normally if something is too good to be true then it is not true, and while bargains can be found on ebay (and I have regretted letting some slip away) generally there are far too many knowledgeable people browsing the bay to pick up an item way under-priced merely because the seller doesn't know what he has. Edit:Also it is worth looking carefully before buying that the coin you are buying is not a replica. Very often coins are posted looking bona fide with small print hidden away somewhere that it is a replica (despite that it is not posted in the replica section) in the hope someone makes a mistake and overlooks it. Edited by DavidUK
03/03/2013 9:22 pm
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I don't recognise the reverse type for a late Roman tremissis. Probably gold plated LRB for jewelry purposes. If that is the case, it would need to be acid etched first. Perhaps that explains the rather indistinct detail.
I would need to know it's weight.
I have seen a gold plated antoninianus of Postumus, and I have to admit, although now worthless, it DOES look rather nice!
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