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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ycon, post: 3190019, member: 91771&quot;]A few months ago I purchased a <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/new-galla-placidia-and-authenticity-concerns.316204/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/new-galla-placidia-and-authenticity-concerns.316204/">fake coin </a>of Galla Placidia from Emporium Hamburg. They refunded my money (but only barely-- they wouldn&#039;t even refund shipping costs.) I <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113460.0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113460.0" rel="nofollow">learned</a> that they <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2213130" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2213130" rel="nofollow">regularly</a> <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3079535" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3079535" rel="nofollow">sell</a> <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4902794" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4902794" rel="nofollow">fake</a> <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2735368" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2735368" rel="nofollow">late</a> roman bronzes (which are pressed, I believe, on real flans), and I would recommend they be strenuously avoided. I&#039;m not sure why they&#039;re not on forum&#039;s NFSL since I think they&#039;ve been nominated. Maybe [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER] will add them to his. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, the reason for my post is that I&#039;ve now managed to get myself a real (I hope <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie67" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) Galla Placidia from the very reputable firm Artemide. Won just now: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]823259[/ATTACH] </p><p>Galla Placidia, mother of Valentinian III (died 450 AD).AE 12.5 mm. Rome mint.Obv. [DN GALLA PLACIDIA PF AVG]. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right.Rev. SALVS REIPVBLICE. Cross; in right field, P; in exergue [RM].RIC 2112 (R4).AE.g. 1.08mm. 12.50RRRR.Very rare. Dark green patina with lighter highlights.F/VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Seller&#039;s photos and description)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Post you 5th centuries, Roman Ladies, and Galla Placidias. (And if you think I&#039;ve made another mistake, please let me know)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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