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Title: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Nikko on April 09, 2014, 06:13:41 PM

It need more cleaning and i will try to even the green patin...but it looks to be a really rare hal follis.

Constantine I
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
MARTI PATRI CONSERV
RIC VI Trier 740

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Nikko on April 09, 2014, 06:16:55 PM

I know that there are some spanish forgeries of thi type... but all the fake coins share the same dies.

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Victor on April 09, 2014, 07:31:59 PM

Good luck with the cleaning.

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Nikko on April 10, 2014, 03:36:24 AM

It's easy to do better than the "killer" who already ruin it.

No doubts about the autenticity?

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Victor on April 10, 2014, 10:07:39 AM

Quote from: Nikko on April 10, 2014, 03:36:24 AM
No doubts about the autenticity?

No, it looks completely authentic.

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Vincent on April 10, 2014, 11:28:48 AM

Thanks for the pics of the forgeries. Nice example of a very sought of coin. There fakes are worrisome part of the hobby.

Title: Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
Post by: Nikko on April 10, 2014, 11:42:15 AM

Thanks VIncet, glad to read your messages here. Welcome!

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