Hello, A seller wanted to sell me this coin for $60. Don't know if the price is high or low, I like this coin because of its reverse type. I just wanted to ask: Do you think it's authentic? Any help would be appreciated!! Thomas
It's well struck and centered. I would say $60 seems fair even though I would offer $$45 to $50 (because I'm a cheapskate).
That's a pretty nice one, especially the reverse, but I'm not crazy about the portrait for the price. Maxentius is an interesting guy to pursue on eBay - he's just scarce enough that the price tends to go up towards dealer retail. Sometimes you can get them on the cheap (and like Bing, I'm a cheapskate). This one was $14.95. The OP has a nicer reverse, but I think there is less wear on the portrait on mine: This one was part of an eBay lot, which usually means a fairly good deal, but it was $22.50, probably the most I've paid for a LRB
I agree that $45 is a nice deal. It's a great coin, but the obverse is not sharp like I would expect from a $60 coin. Good reverse though and looks slivered too.
It's about right for $60. Yes, the obverse is weakly struck, but the surfaces are nice and the reverse is exceptional.
That's a an attractive example with a terrific reverse. Is the price negotiable? If so, I'd consider it appropriate to do a little haggling. Mine has a much more pedestrian temple and is in less stellar overall condition. It was about $22. Maxentius, Roman Empire, AE1 ("follis"), 307–308 AD, Ticinium mint. Obv: MAXENTIVS P F AVG; bust of Maxentius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: CONSERV VRB SVAE; Roma seated in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre; in exergue, PT. 26mm, 7.06g. Ref: RIC VI Ticinium 95.
Prices are really a matter of circumstance. You will be able to find a better deal on this coin but it may not be today or this year even. That is always the problem when you decide what you must have and want it now rather than searching for what is available at your price here and now. I bought the coins below from one dealer at one show for $20 each. He had bought a large group and I selected the ones I wanted. To me, the $60 is top price but not out of line for a here and now purchase. I agree with Bing that you might offer a bit less as long as you are prepared to walk away if he says no to your offer.
The OP has an "A" in the left field of the reverse. I've not seen one of these coins with a field mark before. That might increase interest for some collectors.
Not sure. My guess is that it's some sort of control mark. It's not the officina, though. The "Q" in the exergue denotes that it was minted in the 5th officina.
The letter in the left field is an H (RIC Rome 258), which Sutherland speculated stood for HPKOY(L)IO(S) - in Greek letters.
IMO the obverse is ok and the reverse is very nice.....For $60 I would personally pick a more balanced coin but everyone to their own...It's still a nice coin overall.. With postage I paid $38 for mine...