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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 1527056, member: 39084&quot;]Thanks for clarifying the laurel-vs.-oak wreath issue.&nbsp; The coin to which you included the link really illustrates what an oak wreath looks like.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, my dealer personally inspected this coin to ensure its authenticity as well as verify that it wasn&#039;t tooled.&nbsp; He is simply amazing at spotting tooling of any kind, especially on bronzes.&nbsp; Most of the time I can&#039;t detect the tooling that is obvious to him, so his guidance is crucial, a result of spending 40 years in the ancient coin business.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for the inaccuracy of the attribution, while it&#039;s important ultimately to have the correct attribution, the most important criteria are the coin&#039;s authenticity and grade, lack of tooling, and appropriateness for my collection.&nbsp; Incorrect attribution can be corrected, but a tooled coin will always be a tooled coin, and this error would be uncorrectable.&nbsp; This particular seller (an auction house) is not alone in having the RIC reference incorrect -- I&#039;ve noticed this with most auction houses from time to time.&nbsp; I don&#039;t find this unusual due to the high volume of coins that go through auctions each year; there are bound to be a few errors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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