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<p>[QUOTE="SeptimusT, post: 4251181, member: 91240"]On another note, let's not forget the silver Vrbs Roma type <a href="https://sixbid-coin-archive.com#/en/single/l28732201" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://sixbid-coin-archive.com#/en/single/l28732201" rel="nofollow">that Roma sold last year</a> and described as a possibly unique imitation which served as a 'Charon's Obol' (coin placed in the mouth of the dead for burial), despite having absolutely no evidence to back that up. They even noted that the edge was 'slightly filed.' Over the following months, similar coins, some more obviously poor casts, and at least one double-die match appeared on eBay at markedly lower prices from questionable sellers. I have bought from Roma, both of these instances seem like something anyone in the business should have noticed. As Doug said above, I suspect it has to do with not taking the time to adequately examine the coins, or hiring people without expertise.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SeptimusT, post: 4251181, member: 91240"]On another note, let's not forget the silver Vrbs Roma type [URL='https://sixbid-coin-archive.com#/en/single/l28732201']that Roma sold last year[/URL] and described as a possibly unique imitation which served as a 'Charon's Obol' (coin placed in the mouth of the dead for burial), despite having absolutely no evidence to back that up. They even noted that the edge was 'slightly filed.' Over the following months, similar coins, some more obviously poor casts, and at least one double-die match appeared on eBay at markedly lower prices from questionable sellers. I have bought from Roma, both of these instances seem like something anyone in the business should have noticed. As Doug said above, I suspect it has to do with not taking the time to adequately examine the coins, or hiring people without expertise.[/QUOTE]
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