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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I was considering putting a bid on this, but all these fake pages are making me twitchy. Your opinion would be welcomed:   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Looks a little too good to be true. It looks to be very well struck (not unusual for this emperor) but very well centred on a round flan. Silvering can be easily 'fudged'. My problem is that from the pictures, I can't see anything wrong with it. Have to think a little 'outside the square'. Who is selling it? Does it have a proven provenance? If ebay, is the feedback OK? If on the 'Bay, I would be tempted to put in a single low bid for it, and take the risk. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have just come back from the VCOINS site. There are quite a few nice coins of Carinus there. Some of those are equally well centred and struck. Get a 'handle' on the pricing, before making up your own mind what the piece in question may be worth. Edited by sel_69l
09/16/2013 08:38 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
It is from Austria seller has about 64 feedback. Might give it a miss. Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
549 Posts |
It looks fine to me-- in fact, the obverse is excellent. There a very many ancient coins in high grade available. High quality is not reason to condemn a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
946 Posts |
I agree with Warren. The strike and art quality had revived by the time of the "Carus" dynasty", even with those of Probus we see such quality. If it had been replated the entire surface would not have worn parts or encrusted soil on it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Oooh you are making me think!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
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Oooh you are making me think! Yes, that is the plan  |
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Valued Member
Netherlands
409 Posts |
Nothing wrong!! This coin has it's original silvering a very nice Antoninianus. I think it will not be a sheap one.  I have a similar quality Carinus in my collection. |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Beautiful sharp details and silvering. Hope your able to get it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
It might go out of my price range, but nothing ventured and all that....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Missed it, went for 67USD plus 6USD shipping.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
946 Posts |
£3.78 ($6) is not bad to have it posted internationally. Provided it is posted.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
@ pishpash: You missed it, but that's OK. There still seems to be some other nice examples out there.
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Valued Member
75 Posts |
Is it not best to buy these graded and slabbed from a reputable dealer?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
"Slabbed" is a bit like using a swear word with ancients. Grading is very subjective. Reputable dealer, yes if you can afford it, otherwise take precautions like asking the guys and gals on here.
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Valued Member
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@pishpash You're right, "encapsulated" is probably a better word to use. I would buy one graded and encapsulated from a reputable dealer, not to have an absolute grading value, but to have more certainty that it isn't a fake.
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Posted 09/16/2013 09:26 am
