This coin is perfectly fine, just worn like most are with these.
"Got Ya" is right, the seller did. Common fake. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=22347
Thanks for posting the article.
Really enjoying the double strike posts lately. Wonderful addition.
[img] Zeno (476 - 491 A.D.) Æ4 O: Pearl-diademed, draped bust right. R: Monogram Constantinople mint 14mm .89g Cf. RIC X 958
Screw Rex Harrison. He was a chump. Two women died because of him. Google it. Not counting insulting Audrey Hepburn & Julie Andrew and more....
Haha nice, I like it. Looks like a Karate Kid headband. My only ancient error. [img] Tiberius (14 37 A.D.) AR Denarius O: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F...
My reverse is also a scarce type. [img] Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.) (S) Antoninianus O: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. R:...
Mine has the same issue. [img] Chosroes II (Khusro II) (591-628 A.D.) Sasanian Empire AR Drachm O: GDH apzwt | hwslwb Facing bust, head right,...
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Nice one. My heaviest tetradrachm is this Caracalla. [img] Caracalla (198 - 217 A.D.) AR Tetradrachm Mesopotamia, Carrhae O: AVT·K·M·A...
I posted it in the coin chat section here and as I type this, has been ignored....
https://coinweek.com/us-coins/numismatic-icon-harvey-g-stack-has-passed-away/
I've always liked that type but never owned one. Congrats. [img] Julius Caesar (February-March 44 B.C) AR Denarius Lifetime Issue O: Wreathed...
Awesome, especially the brick.
Whatever my wallet says is "Ok, you can swing it this month". Just made my first 2022 purchase thanks to a fellow posters tip. So it's a matter...
This explains that one thread where we talked about a Gordy III going so damn high and it wasn't really anything special. The thread is around...
Wonderful gift! [img] Constantius I (293 - 305 A.D.) Æ Follis O.: CONSTANTIVS NOB CES; Laureate head right. R.: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART;...
Don't forget the new law goes into effect on Jan 1 if you sell more than $600 worth of anything instead of the old $10,000 in a single year....
Wonderful coin, David. Love the patina on it.
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