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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1365693, member: 26302&quot;]Yes they have been counterfeited, but for the most part the old counterfeits were of great rarities and themselves are collectible. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line is millions of these coins were made every year, for hundreds of years, especially in the late empire of Constantine and later. They are found by the tens of thousands every year. I would buy a few higher grade examples already attributed if you want an ancient coin or two. </p><p><br /></p><p>Believe me, I was shocked when I found out about ancients as well. I still remember my first ancient, a bronze of Larissa, and thinking I was holding a 2300 year old beautiful coin that I could afford blew me away. Still does sometimes, but after you get into them you get over it mostly. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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