Ardatirion

On February 13, 2008, I purchased a Germanicus dupondius from the ebay seller SPQR, a rare and popular coin. In a week or so, I recieved the package. But it didn't have my dupondius! Instead, it had a Viminacium sestertius of Otacilia Severa, a coin worth MUCH less. After doing some research, I found that he sold that coin to another individual on the same day. This was obviously a simple mistake. I sent the coin back, hoping to get my dupondius. But apparently, the other ebayer never returned it. SPQR did refund my money, at least, so I really can't blame him. Still, I must say, I'm rather dissappointed. Let me know if you see this coin offered on ebay or elsewhere.

I made a stolen coin report on Forvm:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fak...album=25&pos=5

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acanthite

Sorry to hear of that, but that's good that you were refunded. I'm sure that issue will show up sooner or later and you'll have another chance.

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acl864

That's a shame- it's a cool coin. I'll keep an eye out. Hope it shows up for you.

Andy

spock1k

will wonders never cease i had the same thing happen to me with an indian coin its really a shame when we do the legwork and someone makes off with the coin like a bandit like you i got my money back os i couldnt complain

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De Orc

That realy is not nice, I had a similar thing happen but thankfuly the other buyer returned the coin to the seller as did I. Good luck with finding it, I shall certainly keep a look out

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Ardatirion

Thanks for the support, guys! I appreciate the help.

In case you're wondering why I don't just order a new one - I managed to get win that one for only $36 - it'll take me forever to find another deal like that, especially with the next cheapest one on vcoins in the $200's!!!

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spock1k

i hear ya

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Hobo

Same thing happened to me on a Shield Nickel. I was high bidder on a well-worn example that I recognized as an uncommon (not rare) variety that was worth 2 to 3 times my total cost. (I think my cost was less than $10.) The coin I received was the common variety of that date - not the coin I had bid on. I contacted the seller and he refunded my money. He did not mean to deceive me at all. He did not pay particular attention to matching each coin with the correct auction; he mainly went by date and condition.

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ozarktravler

Are you sure other buyer recieved the coin?
OT

Ardatirion

Absolutely, the coin I recieved was sold to someone else on ebay on the same day.

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grivna

Yes, but how do you KNOW that the other buyer received your coin?

Ardatirion

Well, that's just paranoia now! Some of us like to believe that there are trustworthy people, even on eBay!

Take it easy on the seller, I believe him.

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grivna

I said nothing about the seller. I asked how you KNOW that the other buyer received it.

Not the same thing at all.

rzage

I think that for every bad apple threr's 10 or more good ones . Or else this would really be a messed up world . rzage

ozarktravler

Trying to figure this out. Did the other person that won auction on the same day, recieve the coin that you should have recieved? OT