Very Nice Marcus Antonius - Or Is It?

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Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 08/07/2011 5:13 pm I have a Ionia Silver cistophoric tetradrachm of M. Antonius and Octavia I have owned for around 30 years now. I believe it is genuine and have no real reason to believe otherwise. A very reputable firm has looked at the picture and indicated "As a â€žbuyer", I wouldn't buy it before having seen it in hand to rule out a cast -- it is a popular type and there are some aspects on the picture that I don't like. But it is very hard to judge a coin from a small picture, it might be perfectly fine." Now I am running scared and would love to hear other opinions. So here is the coin. I have my fingers crossed. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/08/2011 02:05 am jwharper: You have already made all of the points that I would make. In the picture, it looks OK to me, but I have not reviewed it against known fakes on the Net, which, if I was considering to buy it, I would naturally do. Even so, like you, I really would like to see such a coin in hand, and have other opinions at the time of purchase, unless the dealer's reputation is beyond reproach. I am NOT doubting this coin just now, and if it is a good one, it is a mighty fine piece to have in any ancient collection! Looks like the next step is a Net search, then take it to a reputable dealer, who knows his stuff in this area. If you can't personally take it to such a guy, it is worth the risk to start correspondence then send registered mail to such a dealer, for a considered opinion. At least you won't be running scared any more! AND, if you need to sell it years from now, you will have some supporting documentation to support it. I keep all such documentation for all of my more valuable ancients, and for two aureii that I have, that documantation is now over 30 years old! Edited by sel_69l 08/08/2011 02:16 am Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2881 Posts	Posted 08/08/2011 03:05 am This thread http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...sg461463#new probably taps into as good opinions as anywhere. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
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