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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Meat man, post: 8265084, member: 135271&quot;]Very cool!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been surprised at how often the coins I purchase are mis-attributed by dealers. And this coming from the veriest newb.</p><p>For example I just got this Vespasian denarius from CNG, ex Ken Bresset collection:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1458159[/ATTACH]</p><p>This was the auction house&#039;s description:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Vespasian. </b>AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.25 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. RIC II 703; RSC 362. VF, toned, some porosity.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I got around to creating a label for it I checked the references as usual, but found that the types listed - RIC II 703 and RSC 362 - have Vespasian&#039;s full name on the obverse. This is a slight variation that only has VESP on it. The correct references are RIC 684 and RSC 390.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a Nero As and a Divus Augustus As that were also mis-attributed; both from well-known VCoins dealers. I suppose when you&#039;re dealing with such a high volume of coins it&#039;s easy for a few to slip through the cracks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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