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While redoing my catalog, I came across this Philip I sestertius RIC 180a that I had neglected to catalog. It is a very fine coin, but I have no information on where or when I purchased it. I have checked all the known fakes and found nothing like it to which to compare. Wildwinds has a single photo and I believe mine is genuine and a close match to the die presented. Any thoughts? OBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right REV: LIBERALITAS AVGG II S-C, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus & cornucopiae weight: 23.5g dimension: 30mm  |
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 United States
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This coin is a fake, you should send it to me and I will dispose of it for you.  It's is a very nice genuine example, wish I had it in my collection. |
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echizento, as I read the first part of your reply, my heart sank to my stomach. I have some choice words for you, but not on the forum  . I had a good feeling about this coin, but the way my luck has been going...... Anyway, thanks, at least for the second half of your reply  . It is a nice coin, though, eh? Regards, JW |
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United States
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JW, just a little humor  , sorry if it gave you a start. You have been posting some very nice coins and this is another beautiful example of a genuine coin. |
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United States
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All kidding aside, echizento, I appreciate your comments and I welcome your scrutiny of any coin I may post in the future. I truly do like this forum and the members who participate.
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United States
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I have seen many of your coins jw and they are all really nice. Very impressive! I myself am just starting out with ancient Romans (I only have 5 of them  ) and I hope to eventually have a large collection of these great coins. |
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United States
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JangoFett, thanks for you compliment. I do have a few nice coins, but I also have a few fakes. In my eagerness to have a good collection, I have not been diligent in making sure some of the coins I have purchased were genuine. The best advice I can give is the same advice provided to me. Always buy from reputable dealers. ALWAYS!!
Even some of the poor quality late Romans have been faked and you have to wonder why because there's not much money in the later Romans. You might pay more from a good dealer, but at least you won't be getting scammed.
This hobby has become addictive to me. I look all the time. I don't always buy, but I love to look. Good luck and I hope to see some of your coins soon.
Regards,
JW
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It's a cool "numismatic-themed" coin. Liberalitas (Generosity) is holding a cornucopia and an abacus-on-a-stick with which she will count out the coins to be given away. At least, we assume it's an abacus; some have speculated that it's actually a "coin shovel" designed to dispense a certain number of coins. The same design can be seen on other coins intended to be given away at a congiarum (public display of imperial generosity); I have a denarius of Geta from the family's Fifth Congiarum, and on mine it certainly looks more like an abacus. The numismatic theme is even stronger on the Liberalitas types where a bag of coins can be clearly seen at her feet. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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