Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted November 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 Have you ever dreamed of becoming famous ? Maybe to have a street named after you ? Or if you’re an amateur astronomer like me, to see a star bearing your name ? But the pinnacle would be the discovery of a new Roman Emperor named after you, wouldn’t it be ? Here is my story: every week I see on Ebay Roman coins misattributed; so in my great kindness, sometimes I advise the seller of his mistake, and I SIGN MY NAME at the end of the message… and this is what happened…I’m a star now…! 10 2 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted November 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2022 This has to be the absolute pinacle of your life! I'm envious 😉 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted November 5, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 Maybe but it seems I only worth 13.25 USD… 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 Congratulations! I remember in my youth I signaled a modern coin that was attributed incorrectly (a very bad mistake). But if I remember correctly, my message was ' it's king X not Y, you idiot!' or very similar. Sadly, the seller did not change the description in the same way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) Hi @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, So, is the coin still misattributed?🤑 - Broucheion Edited November 5, 2022 by Broucheion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted November 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, Broucheion said: Hi @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, So, is the coin still misattributed?🤑 - Broucheion But if it's only Tetricus I and not Tetricus Dominic, in XF, then it wouldn't be 'very rare' and worth $14.50. The seller also can't distinguish George II and George III. And they're selling a coin issued by Jesus Christ himself, for $1999.99. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted November 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2022 Hail emperor Dominic! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted November 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) ...that coin is a must have for you...^^ (by order of the emperor :P) Edited November 5, 2022 by ominus1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Richardson Posted November 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 Once I saw a coin with an incorrect date in a VCoins dealer inventory. I had a particular interest in this coin type and thus knew the appropriate dating range. I sent a quick, professional note to the dealer notifying him of the error. I got back a snarky reply commenting that “it must be a slow day” where I was working. So I resolved never again to bother unless I know the dealer will value the correction. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 An honor indeed! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted November 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Two weeks ago I posted here about my new webpage on Gordian III at Antioch in Pisidia.http://augustuscoins.com/ed/AntiochPisidia/AntiochPisidia.html I looked on vcoins and found a coin listed at $1900 with that attribution, but it was really from Tarsos. I wrote the seller, "This coin is from Tarsos, not Antioch in Pisidia. It says so on the reverse. I hope this helps." I got no response and as of now the attribution has not been corrected. On the other hand, many dealers write back a short "Thank you" and correct the attributions right away. I've had my corrections ignored, but have not received any hostile responses. Edited November 7, 2022 by Valentinian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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