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Pillar of the Community
United States
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hi all, one wiser in the way of coins than I am has suggested I post this coin here, so that the rest of you who are wiser than me can let me know if it's fake or not. what do you guys and girls think? size is listed as 39 mm, weight is not listed. i'd appreciate any input.   Edited by chrsmat71
06/19/2013 11:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't know I don't feel easy about it. I like the coin it has appeal, but something is not right. Correct me if I am wrong but if this coin is 39 mm wouldn't that make it to big for the date. After like year 17 don't they become small and crude? This coin looks like it should be like a year 12 when everything was right for the empire and the coins were of full weight and diameter. The condition of the flan bothers me as well doesn't it look like it has been splayed out in an uncharacteristic fashion. I could be wrong, and if I am then I am sure a coin like this would fetch a fine sum of money.Admittedly I could not find a fake match but it strikes me peculiar. I see bidder confidence in the listing but I am not confident.
Now the reverse has what looks like a die shift but I am not convinced. The coin should be large but I don't think it should be that large. Again I could be wrong.
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Moderator
 United States
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The coin looks fine to me. There are signs of it being double struck on the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey maybe not so bad after all? Isn't the size of the 40 reduced by this time? 17-19 g range?
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Moderator
Australia
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It's not the commonly encountered Justinian Year 12 Nikomedia fake follis, which is the only one of this design and mint listed on FORVM. We've seen those here before, sadly. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I just checked my Justinianus follis from Nicomedia, yr XXI w/B officina, and while it's not as nice as chrsmat's, the size is close -- 34x35 mm and 18.4g. It does have a slightly smaller follis reverse overstruck on the lower half of the obverse, though, about 30 mm.
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Valued Member
United Arab Emirates
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If it's online, does the seller have lots of good feedback?
Seems fine.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
Both large and reduced size has been found in this type.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Thats why I love you guys.I learn something new every day!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4981 Posts |
thanks or you input folks!
the seller is fine, but I thought I may be one that slipped by him even.
I'm goin' for it!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Go all in Chris! You have to have a big and sexy Byzantine. You won't regret it!
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Moderator
United States
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Chris that's going to make and excellent addition to your collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i lossed....  ...had 100 bucks to spend and couldn't pull it off. |
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United States
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Bummer. What did it sell for?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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117 with shipping  i did get myself a consolation prize...i'll post when I get it. |
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