What do you think?

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  1. Thomas c

    Thomas c Veni, vidi, vici, Julius Caesar

    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?
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    Any help would be appreciated!!

    Thomas
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    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).
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    It's a nice coin and about on par with what it can go for on dealer websites.
     
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  5. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    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:

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    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

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  6. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    I paid $85 for mine....probably a bit high, but oh well. I have seen really nice ones for $200-300.

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  7. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  8. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It's about right for $60. Yes, the obverse is weakly struck, but the surfaces are nice and the reverse is exceptional.
     
  9. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    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.

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    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.
     
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  10. Ocatarinetabellatchitchix

    Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Well-Known Member

    From “Roman Base Metal Coins-A Price Guide” 4th Edition :

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  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    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.
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  12. Gavin Richardson

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  13. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  14. Thomas c

    Thomas c Veni, vidi, vici, Julius Caesar

    What's the "A"supposed to mean?
     
  15. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  16. lrbguy

    lrbguy Well-Known Member

    The letter in the left field is an H (RIC Rome 258), which Sutherland speculated stood for HPKOY(L)IO(S) - in Greek letters.
     
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  17. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    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...
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