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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 7853154, member: 85693&quot;]A very informative and interesting coin and write-up, [USER=99554]@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix[/USER]&nbsp; I appreciate all the hoard information too.&nbsp; Nice work.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my misattributed mystery to share.&nbsp; It was sold on eBay as an Antoninus Pius as featuring Honos, RIC 772, which it is not (RIC 772 is a sestertius).&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352640[/ATTACH] </p><p>So what is it?&nbsp; I figured it would be pretty easy to figure out, but I am having a lot of trouble with it.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352639[/ATTACH] </p><p>The reverse standing figure holding a cornucopiae has COS IIII to the right of her - and this limits the possibilities greatly, with most other standing around types having COS IIII spread out over both sides.&nbsp; Not very clear in my photos, there is an X to the left next to her head - part of XIX, I think.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The closest match I could find was a variation of a dupondius, RIC 952, Pax standing.&nbsp; This I found in a Roma auction on acsearch that really looks like mine (E-Sale 47, Lot 680, 28.06.2018):&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Antoninus Pius Æ As. Rome, AD 154-55(?). ANTONINVS [AVG PIVS] P P IMP II, laureate head right / [TR POT XIX(?)] COS IIII, Pax standing left, holding [branch] and cornucopiae. <b>RIC 952 var. (dupondius);</b> cf. BMCRE p. 336, † (dupondius). 9.76g, 24mm, 7h.</p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5109514" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5109514" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5109514</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352647[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>If this is not &quot;it&quot; then I am stumped. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> If it is it, I guess it can be considered rare (not in RIC anyway).&nbsp; Not especially thrilling, but it sure has been keeping me busy.&nbsp; Any other suggestions certainly welcome.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In another recent misattributed eBay incident, here is one that is easily solved.&nbsp; It was described as an ancient Indian coin!&nbsp; Ho ha! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I was thrilled to nab it for five and a half bucks: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352656[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Justinian I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Æ Half Follis</b></p><p><b>Year 13 (539-540 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Cyzicus Mint</b></p><p>DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right / Large K; cross above, ANNO left, XII/I right, Y/Z below.</p><p>SB 208; DOC 187a; MIBE 121.</p><p>(10.61 grams / 30 mm)</p><p>eBay August 2021&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $5.53</p><p><b>Notes:</b></p><p>“The K on the reverse doubles as the denomination mark (20 nummi = half follis) and the initial letter of the mint mark <i>KYZ</i>”</p><p>Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Electronic Auction 303, Lot 446 29.05.2013</p><p><br /></p><p>Somewhat peculiar thing about this one is how the obverse die covers the whole flan (a big 30 mm) while the reverse die is considerably smaller.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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