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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 4348361, member: 51347&quot;]I am not an expert, nor ever purport to be.&nbsp; I do not render comments regarding authenticity.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would suggest that you weigh and measure your coins in grams and millimeters.</p><p><br /></p><p>I start by researching the coins at CNGcoins.com under research; at ACSearch.info; and Wildwinds.com, among MANY other Ancient coins sites.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take the time to look at style, wear, devices, look, details, color, patinas, marks, bankers marks, etc.&nbsp; Casting pits?&nbsp; Unusual round beads on surfaces? Ensure that you are in weight and size ranges.</p><p><br /></p><p>BUT, <b><i>I would strongly suggest you research the coins WAY before you purchase.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Like [USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] and [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] stated:&nbsp; Ensure you are buying from a <b>TRUSTED Seller</b>.&nbsp; Ensure that you have done your research, and <b>KNOW the coin</b>.&nbsp; Also, ensure prices are in-line with the market.&nbsp; It is always great to get a deal.&nbsp; However, sometimes if the price is too good to be true, it IS too good to be <i>true</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my Carthage EL Dekadrachm / Stater as a comparison:</p><p><br /></p><p>Minted at the height of the Carthage Empire&#039;s power, controlled the Western Med, Checked the Roman Republic, and was the greatest trading consortium for the time.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100865[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage Zeugitana 310-270 BCE EL Dekadrachm-Stater 18.5mm 7.27g Tanit Horse 3 pellets in ex MAA 12 SNG COP 136.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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