I do have to agree with @Victor_Clark. Overall, I trust the dealers on Vcoins. I have never had an occasion to return a coin purchased there.
Many of us (if not all of us) have been fooled, but like you said, there are some amazing fakes out there. I haven't bought on Ebay in a while,...
I'm not sure if this has been posted here, but the following link to a BBC article seems to make it plain that the cultural police are cracking...
I respectively disagree @Ed Snible. When I post a new coin, I enjoy seeing what others have collected. It gives me some perspective. I don't...
Many Vcoin sellers also sell on Ebay, so that is not a problem. Usually the cost on Ebay is higher than the cost on Vcoins, but not always. As...
Both obverse and reverse seem cartoonish: [ATTACH] LOWER DANUBE CELTS AR Drachm OBVERSE: Stylized head of Herakles with wild hair, right...
[ATTACH] APAMEIA, PHRYGIA AE23 OBVERSE: Laureate head of Zeus right REVERSE: APAME to the right, cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing,...
I can't vouch for it's authenticity, but I also cannot say if it's a good buy since you didn't indicate the price.
A nice crocodile like yours @Mat has eluded me, but I have these: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I love this style of coin and the story it tells. The OPs coin is in good condition. One could easily start a sub collection with the field...
Just when I think you have an example of all the Flavian coinage you find another variant. I love the "Flavian Baroque" style portraits.
It's a shame the scoop had to mar the elements on the coin, but some of the adjusted coins I've seen are quite interesting.
I couldn't agree more.
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