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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 3608860, member: 91461"]I purchased this coin off of a seller on eBay (I know, I know. That's what you get [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]) that I have bought several other coins from with no worries. He is not on any of the bad seller lists that I have checked (of course I always check those lists when buying coins from eBay)...but still this coin looks and weighs off.</p><p>The coin is 22mm. So far so good. However, a skimpy 1.5 gr! As well, in the pic you can see that it has a copper core shinning on through. Looks bad. But I wanted my CT pals thoughts before sending this back for a refund.</p><p>So is this an obvious modern forgery or a possible ancient fouree??</p><p>Could I get some opinions here?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]966325[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. 22 mm 1.5 gr</p><p>Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. </p><p>Radiate, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI. </p><p>Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind.</p><p>RIC 16c.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 3608860, member: 91461"]I purchased this coin off of a seller on eBay (I know, I know. That's what you get [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]) that I have bought several other coins from with no worries. He is not on any of the bad seller lists that I have checked (of course I always check those lists when buying coins from eBay)...but still this coin looks and weighs off. The coin is 22mm. So far so good. However, a skimpy 1.5 gr! As well, in the pic you can see that it has a copper core shinning on through. Looks bad. But I wanted my CT pals thoughts before sending this back for a refund. So is this an obvious modern forgery or a possible ancient fouree?? Could I get some opinions here? [ATTACH=full]966325[/ATTACH] TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Antoninianus. Rome. 22 mm 1.5 gr Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind. RIC 16c.[/QUOTE]
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