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<p>[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3080035, member: 84744"]It's very suspicious that a number of these, with a similar appearance, have come to market in the last few years (first one in 2014, unless you count one in 2013 from the same auction house that looks like an obvious fake to me). They all have the same pointy-nose, pointy-chin w/ prominent hair bumps portrait style, a cross with thin arms, unusually crisp devices, the corrosion that Ken noted, and usually a diagnostic part of the legend just happens to be visible. I have stayed away because they all look like fakes to me. Unfortunately, [USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER], yours falls into the mold as well. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Your coin originally came up on ebay from a reputable seller who noted that it was possibly a fake, and I remember that FSR had his suspicions until he saw the "CID" in hand... but I suspect he's made a mistake this time.</p><p><br /></p><p>If one of you were to submit it for authentication, I think it would be a good service to the community. I'd be willing to contribute towards the fee.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3080035, member: 84744"]It's very suspicious that a number of these, with a similar appearance, have come to market in the last few years (first one in 2014, unless you count one in 2013 from the same auction house that looks like an obvious fake to me). They all have the same pointy-nose, pointy-chin w/ prominent hair bumps portrait style, a cross with thin arms, unusually crisp devices, the corrosion that Ken noted, and usually a diagnostic part of the legend just happens to be visible. I have stayed away because they all look like fakes to me. Unfortunately, [USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER], yours falls into the mold as well. :( Your coin originally came up on ebay from a reputable seller who noted that it was possibly a fake, and I remember that FSR had his suspicions until he saw the "CID" in hand... but I suspect he's made a mistake this time. If one of you were to submit it for authentication, I think it would be a good service to the community. I'd be willing to contribute towards the fee.[/QUOTE]
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