FYI your Drusus as is a restitution issue struck under Titus circa 80-81 AD. Barry Murphy
When someone sends in a coin to NGC that is overvalued, I contact them and let them know they have sent the coin in under the wrong grading tier...
All ancient coins have been cleaned, so it's not something that gets mentioned in auction descriptions or on NGC tickets, unless it's done poorly....
For what it's worth we sent this person lots of comparative material trying to explain to her that these actually do come a lot nicer and the...
The NGC grade was XF 3/3 Edge scuff. The 3 strike grade was for the slightly tight flan and the central weakness on both sides. The 3 surface...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here are a few of the fake coins made from the same dies as above. Barry
In case anyone is feeling tempted by these recently listed for sale terracotta seals, avoid them as they are all forgeries, many made from fake...
Nemo, While I would be happy to look at your coin in the flesh, based on the photo I suspect my opinion will be the same as David Sears on this...
Stabbing!! Too funny
Forgeries are usually returned the same week unless part of a larger submission. Barry Murphy
NGC would be happy to examine the above posted coin and give you our opinion. Having not seen the coin above in hand, I can’t really comment....
To be honest, if you want a lifetime guarantee on everything you buy, I’d consider something else to collect besides ancient coins. Even a dealers...
Every coin NGC places in a holder goes through an authentication process. We will not holder any coin that we feel is a forgery. If it’s in a...
Carausius said... "Second, NGC does NOT guaranty authenticity of ancient coins. NGC only grades ancient coins. So, NCG slabbing a coin is...
The token looks fake to me anyway. Can't think of any other Roman coin or token with an oval frame and a reverse like that. And it's not related,...
Both coins are fake. Barry Murphy
The original coin in this thread looks genuine. Hard to tell from the photo but i's possible someone made a cast of the coin and there is some...
The Vespasian that started this thread looks fine. That’s not a casting seam. Barry Murphy.
I don't see Philip at all. I do see an eastern mint Treb. Gallus or Volusian. Barry Murphy
NGC does not holder the Bracteate issues. Barry Murphy
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