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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;blackbeardbob, post: 3388085, member: 92840&quot;]I have no experience in collecting ancient coins. I recently bought a coin from an Ebay auction for $1.25, shipping included. When I received the coin it was different than the one I bid on although the description stated I would receive the coin in the picture. The coin I received has much better details and readable legends. So, because of the source of the coin, the price and the switch for an apparently better coin, I have every reason to suspect it is fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has been a great experience for me. I have learned a lot about Roman coins and have spent several hours researching. I definitely got my dollar&#039;s worth of entertainment.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe this coin to be a Gallienus or at least a Gallienus fake. I would describe the obverse as being a radiate head, cuirassed bust with the legend saying, &quot;IMP GALLIENUS AVG&quot;. The reverse has the emperor on the left with a scepter&nbsp; receiving&nbsp; a wreath from Victory. I am not too sure about the reverse legend; &quot;VICTORIA&quot; is clear and I think the second word is &quot;GERMAN&quot;. It is just shy of 21 mm in diameter and weighs 2.8 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I have found, there were duplicate varieties of this type of coin. I didn&#039;t find any with a similar weight to this coin. The tip of the scepter is in an odd location, between the C and T. There is a die crack on the reverse. I don&#039;t see any bubbling on the surface but there is lots of pitting on the obverse which may be corrosion. I believe there are flow marks especially around AVG. I don&#039;t see a seam or filing on the edge, but there is a particular spot with extra metal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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