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Offline Victor

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Constantine VIRTVS RECITVS
« on: July 31, 2013, 03:51:31 PM »
This coin is being sold in a private listing on eBay as a denarius of Constantine from a seller in Spain. I believe that it is not ancient, but of modern manufacture. The reasons are that it looks like it is made from a white metal (which is almost always a sure sign of a fake) and the style just isn't right for an unofficial issue from the 4th century. It had 14 bids and sold for $88.00.


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Re: Constantine VIRTVS RECITVS
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2013, 11:55:44 AM »
I agree that it is modern.

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Re: Constantine VIRTVS RECITVS
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 12:22:52 PM »
It is too bad that someone paid so much for it, but if they never find out what it really is, maybe they will always be happy with it...ignorance is bliss!  :)