unofficial Constantine II in a slab

Started by Victor, June 20, 2021, 10:08:35 AM

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Victor


Here's an unofficial coin of Constantine II that looks good enough that NGC slabbed it...though it is definitely not official. It has several issues, some obvious, others more subtle.


Heliodromus

That's pretty sad - I assume they would have labelled it as unofficial if they realized.

The "x" on banner is a massive giveaway.

Victor

PTR is also pretty blatant.

I have several other unofficial issues that were slabbed and they include something like "barbarous" on the label, like the campgate and overstrike below.


Heliodromus

QuotePTR is also pretty blatant

True, although for some reason that didn't jump out to me as much as the style and "x" (maybe because I collect Christian symbols).

Helvetica's spreadsheet lists another ancient imitiation with PTR mintmark from the Bishops Canning hoard.