Mark,
On the
obverse edge of this coin, from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock, I might see a casting seam. Even if no seam, the coin looks
fake to me.
Myself, I don't spend any time looking for coins on
eBay. There is a
good reason for this. My time and
money are both valuable to me and I know I will do better elsewhere.
Don't let this experience deter you from the pursuit of
ancient coins. If you stay the course, in time you will have so many great coins that you will be able to spread your losses amongst them and it wont be so painful (believe me, I know from personal experience).
I suggest you only buy from top tier dealers, while you spend the time it takes to learn about what looks real and what looks
fake, and why. So much to learn. It takes years really. The pursuit of the knowledge is enjoyable when you are
buying from a reputable top tier dealer.
Forum is a top tier dealer. I have no affiliation with
Forum. There are other top tier dealers as well, but I feel it might be inappropriate for me to name them here. You will become aware of who they are.