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United States
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For some reason I'm not comfortable with seller 2, I feel okay with seller 1 though. I think your instincts are spot on. Some of number 2's selection - like the Mesembria diobol and the Istros drachm - are among the most highly faked issues on the market. I would scour the fake reports before pulling the trigger on any of those. For example, here's a comparison of the Lysimachos tet (OP coin at right) with a cast from a Slavey fake:  The Imperial AR's of #1, on the other hand, look good to me - although that's not my collecting area. Edited by Kamnaskires
02/26/2017 11:47 am
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 United Arab Emirates
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Thank you, Bob. I appreciate your time! Hopefully this is a good start for me to venture into the classical world :)
It's really unfortunate for seller #2, since his items are being actively bid on.
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Belgium
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I have some bad feelings with most of this coins,when I see the faces of the four Roman coins , I have the feeling it is the same hand who made the dies .For the Greek coins also , in my feeling there is something wrong on the first sight.albert
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...his items are being actively bid on. Well, of course that's why these guys continue to do what they do. If these are ebay sales, always make sure to check the fake sellers' lists before bidding. Of course those lists are incomplete. But they are a good starting point. |
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#2's are laughable fakes. #1 I question since edges appear smoothed, even inside splits. #1 just may be , but I would pass, maybe just better fakes?
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United Arab Emirates
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Many thanks for all the replies. It looks like I'm skipping both of these. I'll stick with well known auctions then ;)
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United States
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There is no real guarantee no matter where the coin comes from ! Only that your chances of getting swindled are much greater in some venues and much less in others. Modern technology has made it very hard to detect the fraud. This link is about a modern 1854-O US Half Dollar. While the subject matter is not an ancient coin if you think the counterfeiters limit themselves to moderns you are mistaken. https://www.facebook.com/CoinWeek/p...093033199106Note also the reluctance of the people who comment to accept the verdict ! If people want something to be true they easily dismiss the evidence as being "fake news". BTW I think you are wise to steer clear of these coins Seller 2 is obviously bogus Seller 1 is less obviously bogus |
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 United States
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Please in the future only post one or two coins at a time, too many to look at in one thread. The coins from seller #2 are all fake IMO. I have some doubts about coins 1 and 2 from seller 1. All the others look OK.
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Many thanks for your time. I will make sure to post less coins. Thanks again!
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(Antoninianii of Gallienus, Salonina, Julia Domna, and Volusian) Actually the coin IDs are slightly different for this group. In order as shown they are Salonina, Volusian, Gallienus (and his reverse), and Julia Mamaea (not Domna), and her reverse. Those are very nice coins. Very nice Salonina. May we see the reverse? |
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