Hi all
Recently i purchased this
siliqua from
ebay, but I now have some serious doubts about this coin.
It is not from a dealer on the
NFSL list and he appears to sell some definitely genuine
ancient coins.
Apart from the fact that this coin was sold via
ebay (if genuine it would be really valuable coin and sold via
auction houses), i have the following issues:
- the lettering is too clear and doesn't show flowlines
- very little
patina-
Maximus isn't wearing a beard, which all other specimens do have.
- The
portrait style is more of the Constantinian or Valentinian dynasty, not 5th century
- The
reverse legend reads
VICTOR A - AAVGGG, whereas all genuine specimens i found read
VICTOR - AAAVGGG
- The letters 'A' are all with crossbar, whereas genuine
Maximus coins generally show a /\ instead
- The coin looks 'too nice', all
Maximus siliquas generally look quite miserable
However, the
flan cracks are definitelly real, which practically none of the fake siliquas in the
fake coin report have. The coin is thus a struck coin and for me, this was the convincing argument at the moment of
buying, however i didnt properly research the details of
Maximus coins, which are discussed above.
In conclusion, i think it is a well-made fake. Please let me now what you think.
Obverse: DN MAXIM-VS PF
AVGReverse:
VICTOR A - AAVGGG, SMBA in
exergueWeight: 1.03 g
Axis: 0500 h
gr Luuk