Opinions on this Vespasian Dupondius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by JJoyner, Oct 29, 2020.

  1. JJoyner

    JJoyner Active Member

    What do y'all think of this Vespasian Dupondius? Does it seem authentic to you?
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    JJoyner, Oct 29, 2020
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  3. DarkRage666

    DarkRage666 Ͳìɾҽժղҽʂʂ Ͳąҟҽղ ටѵҽɾ

    Don't listen to me because I'm probably wrong since I know nothing about ancient coins but it is so perfect it might not be legit... IMHO
     
    DarkRage666, Oct 29, 2020
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  4. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    The portrait face looks “off”
     
    hotwheelsearl, Oct 29, 2020
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  5. Herodotus

    Herodotus Well-Known Member

    The coin is a fake, as are all of the coins offered by this eBay seller located in Portugal.
     
    Herodotus, Oct 29, 2020
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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..idk...what's it weigh...i'm kinda in the school with my co-coiners above..and Herodotus seems to have inside info on it already....
     
    ominus1, Oct 29, 2020
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  7. Herodotus

    Herodotus Well-Known Member

    Here are a couple of other examples of this seller's offerings:

    DIOCLETIAN FOLLIS
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    TRAJAN DENARIUS
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    Unless buying poor copies of ancient coins is 'one's thing', I would advise avoiding this seller's offerings
     
    Herodotus, Oct 29, 2020
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  8. JJoyner

    JJoyner Active Member

    Thank you Herodotus. I suspected it, but wanted to make sure.
     
    JJoyner, Oct 29, 2020
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  9. curtislclay

    curtislclay Well-Known Member

    However the pitting and scattered green deposits on the Vespasian dupondius look very convincing to me. From the photos I see no reason to doubt the coin.
     
    curtislclay, Oct 29, 2020
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  10. singig

    singig Well-Known Member

    the coin is over cleaned , but it looks genuine to me
     
    singig, Oct 29, 2020
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  11. RichardT

    RichardT Well-Known Member

    The Trajan denarius looks real to me too. Correct style, typical weak reverse due to worn die, flow lines, black areas which weren't cleaned etc.
     
    RichardT, Oct 30, 2020
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