THRACE, Bizya, Hadrian AE 117-19 AD City gate Tooled??

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Okidoki, May 24, 2017.

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Tooled for sure! Glad you returned it.
     
    Roman Collector, May 26, 2017
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  3. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    If we accept tooled coins then more and more ancients will be ruined by tooling.

    If there is a market these forgers can sell their work into then they will go into high gear to churn them out.

    The tooling on the OP coin is the work of 30 minutes, tops.

    The unfortunate thing is we will see this coin again in a future auction, and then again, and again until some unknowing person buys it and takes it off the market for a few decades. But then, it will be back...

    :bear:
     
    Theodosius, May 26, 2017
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yah, zero tolerance for tooling ... well played

    It's kinda like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa
     
    stevex6, May 26, 2017
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  5. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Its like scraping off the Mona Lisa's smile and painting a moustache in its place: no going back.
     
    Theodosius, May 27, 2017
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