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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Nomination for the NFSL - Ebay seller accion-2013

« Last post by SRukke on Today at 10:55:32 pm »

Nomination for the fake sellers list. Lots of fakes mixed in here.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=186407197423&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197&_ssn=accion-2013

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Confirming my suspicion about Trajan Dacian Trophy

« Last post by BiancasDad on Today at 10:12:57 pm »

Looks like a die match: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8696

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Confirming my suspicion about Trajan Dacian Trophy

« Last post by Paul B4 on Today at 09:58:33 pm »

This coin was bought among my first coins from what I now know is a notorious seller of fakes.
The reverse looks especially "off" to my untrained eye.
Trajan
3.26g, 17mm
AR Denarius

With thanks.

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History and Archeology / Re: British Museum - Exhibition - Legion: life in the Roman army

« Last post by Jay GT4 on Today at 08:56:32 pm »

Thanks Martin!

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Classical Numismatics Books and References Discussion Forum / Re: Is Hoover Volume 2 Out of Print?

« Last post by Dominic T on Today at 08:20:11 pm »

You waited too long Virgil. The last copy I saw available (in an auction) sold for 160 USD at the end of 2023…
DT

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Classical Numismatics Books and References Discussion Forum / Re: Is Hoover Volume 2 Out of Print?

« Last post by Virgil H on Today at 07:38:58 pm »

Sorry to revive this discussion, but am finally ready to get the book. The above link says not available. I cannot find it at any used book stores, either. Not on CNG book series page. Does it indeed exist? LOL.

Virgil

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Roman Coins Discussion Forum / Re: Lucius Verus mule denarius

« Last post by Rupert on Today at 07:04:52 pm »

Very nice! Also, the style seems official, and it's not a plated coin - with the wear it has, a bronze core would be visible.

Rupert

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Coin of the Day / Coin of the day - Commodus As & a Sear plate coin

« Last post by CPK on Today at 06:53:53 pm »

Good evening all! Hope you had a fine weekend. I have a very special coin to show today - an as of Commodus:
 
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187551

The coin itself is very attractive, with a fine portrait and a beautiful patina. It's also an extremely rare type, not listed in RIC, and carries an interesting collection provenance to the Jeff Clark VOTA Collection.
But the best part I found when I looked up the type in my copy of David R. Sear's Roman Coins and Their Values, and saw this very coin pictured on page 411!



Later I discovered that the coin had been auctioned by Numismatic Fine Arts in their Dec. 10, 1980 auction, from which Sear probably used it for his reference work.

Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have discovered this incredible provenance, and to be able to own an illustrated plate coin published in such a popular and well-known reference catalog!

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History and Archeology / Re: British Museum - Exhibition - Legion: life in the Roman army

« Last post by Dominic T on Today at 06:23:20 pm »

Wow. Thank you Martin. A very good idea to have put the photos in your gallery. And nice descriptions too, it should have been a lot of work to do it.
DT

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History and Archeology / Re: British Museum - Exhibition - Legion: life in the Roman army

« Last post by CPK on Today at 06:03:55 pm »

Very interesting! Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post them here for us!