Ancient coin at auction -- is it a copy? Is the word 'Platt' significant?

I was watching this (now closed) auction and had a question. Reading the original French description (I can kind of sort of muddle my way through French) vs. the google translate version, I was wondering if the following is of significance.

Auction in question: https://www.cgbfr.com/lucanie-velia-nomos-statere-ou-didrachme-ttb-,bgr_554805,a.html

Looking at the French I assumed the comment was referring to the provenance.


Eventually I looked at the English and now it looks like the word translates to copy.


I don't buy many ancients...but I like this design quite a bit. Wasn't ready to buy a raw one from an overseas auction just yet, and perhaps I'm happy.

So, a copy or a translation mishap?

 

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I just checked google translate and "provenant" comes up as "from". I would translate that sentence as "An example from Platt's collection."
DISCLAIMER - that is an "interpretation" not a verbatim translation.

 

I believe the word would be better translated as "Example" or "This coin".

 

As Doug said, or "item / piece". And Platt is a coin dealer from Paris.
https://www.maisonplatt.com/presentation.asp?langue=fr

 

I have bought from cgb before without any worries. While any dealer could potentially have a fake, cgb certainly does not traffic in fakes.

 

Oops, not at all what I meant. I figured it could have been a known thing and still collectible. Like a museum made copy.

Totally figured it was on the up and up being in the description, I just got confused when I saw the English version of the site. Nothing nefarious intended with disclosure.

Thanks all for the input...the other verbiage sounds more reasonable!

 

Yes Platt is a dealer in Paris and CGB has a return policy (unlimited time guaranty) : I've had a full refund from them about ten years after a purchase when the coin has been proven fake

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