Mark Antony Denarius

I am interested in buying this coin but I think it looks cast. I am not sure though... and since its under $50 and in pretty good condition, I am skeptical. What do all think?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-Roman-Silver-coin-Mark-Antony-Imperatorial-Denarius-XX-legion-3-74g/273403845697?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=bfb9eb3cfd0f443db2b1464c47dd3fb8&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=15&sd=273403845697&itm=273403845697&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:73b6b486-a171-11e8-bc15-74dbd180149c|parentrq:4391697b1650add917332042fff9a9c9|iid:1

 

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It's a fake, sorry.

 

Bad surfaces ...I say cast. $50 is pretty suspicious too. Those coins on that condition are $400 or more.


I have this one on layaway at FORVM. So far I've paid 60% of it off. The surfaces look a little odd at first glance, but it's just patchy toning, plus FORVM is as good as it gets as far as dealers are concerned. You always pay a little extra, but the customer service and authentication are as good as they get in this industry. Needless to say, this level of detail didn't come cheap at all.

 

Red flag :

Returns :Seller does not accept returns

Followed ten lines below by :

We refund the money after returning the item to the condition it was received. Buyer has 14 days in which can check the item and send it back if not satisfied.

Just my two cents

Q

 

Fake. $70 - $80 will get you one of these...





Quite worn, as you can see, but authentic.

 

I think a Marc Antony denarius—well centered—would cost several thousand dollars.

Here's an off-centered one on VCoins.

 

Did you say, "layaway??!"
Very intriguing....

 

Not really, mine from FORVM is $400.

 

Although you've read it before many times, it appears to be worth repeating:

Know the coin or know the seller.

And... if a too-good-to-be-true "is it real and should I buy it" post turns out to be authentic and a good deal, don't be surprised if it is gone before you go back to the listing and click "buy". In other words, it is best to refrain from posting currently for-auction coins on the public board.

 

Yeah, after blowing my budget on a heater system for my telescope and Galba, plus a trip for me and my son to Epcot, I needed to do layaway on that beauty. It's not the kind of coin you want to wait a month to buy, because it won't last even 3 days on their shop before someone snaps it up...not when it has such nice toning and such a nice strike.

Epcot was well worth it though. Definitely the nicest Disney park. However, for the price of it I could have bought a seriously nice Greek coin. Oh well, sometimes you just need to get away from it all.

 

I love the possibilities...
"you see Babe, I'm already several payments into it..."

 

Collecting coins is great, collecting great memories and experiences with family is greater! Looks like fun!

 

That's the spirit. I don't normally do layaway, but I'm glad they have it. Plus you never know, I may see a $2000 coin one day that I've just got to have, and $400 a month is a heck of a lot easier to swallow than $2000 all at once (and a lot easier to justify to the Mrs.) I think if she saw a $2,000 payment on a coin, I'd be sleeping on the couch for a month, and then she'd want a $2000 gift from me to make up for it.

 

Most of my MA Denarius are from Vcoin or respected auction houses. Only one cost me more than $1000 while a few were within a couple hundred less than a $1000. Most, however, were in the $200-$400 range.

 

My last legionnary denarius :




@Sallent's last acquisition is to die for (even though it still belongs to his banker ) !

Q

 

My only legionaries:

 

are Mark Antony Galley denarius before Battle of Actium" money of necessity" types worth anything even though they aren't solid silver, but base medal- but they were still authorized by Antony to fund his troops?

 

They are debased silver. Are they worth anything? They are to me, but perhaps not for melt if that is your question.

 

to perfect for me/ toning?

 

i bought one like that at around $90.00 a few years ago...