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Offline Skolot

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Annia Faustina
« on: April 19, 2024, 03:33:52 am »
Recently I saw a lot of roman coins on [REMOVED BY ADMIN] that contained an Annia Faustina denarius. As far as I know it's extremely rare, only 5 coins are known, 2 of them in museums. This coin looks odd. Unfortunately the seller provided only one photo.
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Offline Ron C2

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Re: Annia Faustina
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2024, 06:30:58 am »
I suspect it’s not authentic. All those coins have what looks like identical fake green patina, and if it were a real AF, the account would be in a marquis auction by itself.

The last one sold in 2009 for $62,500.

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Re: Annia Faustina
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2024, 07:04:07 am »
Very often lots are sold "as is, no return possible". So if a buyer who thought to have made a bargain (but paid too much regarding the value of the other coins) later discovers that the AF is a fake he won´t get back his money..
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Re: Annia Faustina
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2024, 09:37:40 am »
In this case, it is difficult to believe the seller does not know the coin is fake. It is dishonest if it is not noted in the description.
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Re: Annia Faustina
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2024, 08:02:18 am »
Not saying this is the case, but sometimes, sellers will throw in a fake rare/expensive coin in a common authentic lot of coins.
Can you spot the fake in these lots:

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