A Misattributed Galla Placidia Ae-4 On Ebay UK

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 6:24 pm While I didn't win it, as the bidding got too rich for my pocket book, I was part of an auction for a Galla Placidia, the half-sister of Honorius and Arcadius, SALVS REIPVBLICAE AE-4 from the Rome mint that was misattributed as an Arcadius. When I emailed the seller to ask if he'd ship to the US he seemed surprised that the auction was attracting so much attention. I let him know what he had and, to his credit, he didn't correct the auction listing but let it go on. He ended up making quite a tidy profit since this was part of a small lot of coins he purchased for just a few Pounds Sterling. It does go to show that there are treasures lurking out there. The obverse is rough, but CIDIA in PLACIDIA shows and the reverse is pretty decent for the type. Here's the auction listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Roman-coin-...p=true&rt=nc Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 7:06 pm Ach du lieber and 'cheese and crackers' ! $322 US ! While I do enjoy looking about for misattributed coins I never would have noticed this one. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 7:37 pm Even if I had enough money and was searching around, I would have totally missed it! Edited by VisigothKing 09/04/2014 7:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1569 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 7:50 pm Never mind... Quote: cheese and crackers Is that an american saying? You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 9:27 pm Goes to show that there are rare finds to be had on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 9:51 pm Sorry that was a 'typo' Cheese und crackers ! Ja sure hey Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 09/05/2014 01:41 am I saw it, but whats the point on bidding on a misattributed coin if you're going to pay full price anyway? Report this Post to the Staff
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