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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Black Bart, post: 2716330, member: 83417&quot;]The coin looks dubious at best. I&#039;m a relative newcomer to this site but I have already noticed an alarmingly high number of false or very questionable coins posted for examination. Only a very few of these were purchased from reputable dealers experienced in authenticating ancient coinage. It is human nature to want a bargain, and ancient coin collectors, beginners especially, are no exception to this urge. However, the cardinal rule in building a worthwhile collection (unless you consider yourself an expert) is to purchase only from reputable dealers in ancient coins or those dealers or individuals offering a lifetime guarantee or at the very least adequate return privileges. A good rule of thumb for beginning collectors is,&nbsp; &quot; If it looks at all questionable DON&#039;T BUY IT.&quot; It&#039;s better to pass up the occasional great find than to be stuck with dozens of bargain priced duds in your collection. How deceptive can ancient coins be? I&#039;ve attached a photo of a nice looking group of ancient coins that would probably bring a decent price on the web. But, are some of these false? Actually, they are all fakes.[ATTACH=full]614227[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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