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<p>[QUOTE="RichardT, post: 4302465, member: 100005"]This solidus is most likely genuine. Those areas you indicated are probably due to die damage. They are not indicators of casting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry but I'm going to be a bit blunt. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you trust the seller then you should value his opinion more, as he's seen the coin in hand. If you don't trust the seller, since you said he sold fakes (not sure how you are certain about this, or if they are glaring fakes) then I would suggest you should only buy from him if you yourself know the coin (is genuine).</p><p><br /></p><p>As others have mentioned weight is very important with Roman gold coins. Since you didn't mention the weight in your OP I take it that you might not be aware of this. Also this solidus is really typical of the type. So you don't appear to know the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>As another seller has succinctly stated. "Know the coin or know the dealer." Or do not buy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RichardT, post: 4302465, member: 100005"]This solidus is most likely genuine. Those areas you indicated are probably due to die damage. They are not indicators of casting. Sorry but I'm going to be a bit blunt. If you trust the seller then you should value his opinion more, as he's seen the coin in hand. If you don't trust the seller, since you said he sold fakes (not sure how you are certain about this, or if they are glaring fakes) then I would suggest you should only buy from him if you yourself know the coin (is genuine). As others have mentioned weight is very important with Roman gold coins. Since you didn't mention the weight in your OP I take it that you might not be aware of this. Also this solidus is really typical of the type. So you don't appear to know the coin. As another seller has succinctly stated. "Know the coin or know the dealer." Or do not buy.[/QUOTE]
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