Thoughts On This Anepigraphic Helena

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/05/2018 11:09 pm I'd like to know what folks think about this anepigraphic Helena AE-3. It looks authentic to me, but fakes are getting good. The seller offers a lot of scarce coins. Thanks for your opinions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/HELENA-AUG...AOSw9vlabOad Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/06/2018 01:29 am I agree the coin looks genuine, I also agree that the forgers are getting real good. This is an excellent example of the type and I wouldn't be surprised to see it go much higher in price. Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 02/06/2018 03:21 am This seller is on the NFSL and I don't like the looks of many of his offerings. Coins from different eras all with the same patina and surface texture. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 02/06/2018 06:03 am I have no idea on the authenticity, but those are pretty amazing surfaces for a metal detector find. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 02/07/2018 11:05 am It closed at $445 but apparently the coin did not reach the reserve the seller had in mind, since it is relisted as a "buy it now" rather than a bid auction. Now he wants $999.99 for it, although the "Make Offer" option is available. Any takers? Same guarantees. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 02/07/2018 11:46 am Look at where the obverse legend would be. What do you see? It looks like a legend has been removed to me leaving a genuine portrait. I think that the reverse has been obliterated and then what you see here is entirely new. That's what I see. Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 02/07/2018 12:09 pm I think Maridvnvm is right ,there are traces where the legend has been . Also there is something wrong with the diadem , on other coins with the same reference , there is one all over the head , here only over a part . albert Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2018 2:33 pm Now that you mention it I do see where the area on the obverse looks like it has been smoothed out. Report this Post to the Staff
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