JayAg47 Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 At least they mention it as novelty strike. 7 1 7 2 1 Quote
AussieCollector Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 Ha! That's all I'll say. 1 Quote
CPK Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 Hilariously, that's kind of tempting! 🤣 3 Quote
Kali Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 Gotta give them credit, where there is $ to be made.🤭 3 Quote
Roman Collector Posted January 15, 2023 · Patron Posted January 15, 2023 Well, it's a "novelty" all right. 3 Quote
AETHER Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 BBC will be reporting on it tomorrow 3 3 1 Quote
Di Nomos Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 That's a great deal, they're even throwing in free postage! Seems wholly reputable to me. * That's sarcasm if anyone's wondering 2 1 Quote
John Conduitt Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 The mistake they’ve made is that the engraving is far better than the original. 5 2 Quote
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 I am seriosly considering writing a few articles about a recently discovered usurper, Scamus Naivus Maximus, perhaps the media will take over the articles and the contemporary artists will start creating some fresh novelty strikes. 1 2 2 2 Quote
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted January 15, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) An authentic Sponsian(us). I know they said it's a novelty but I am convinced there is more to the story. I am contacting the NY Times editorial desk. Edited January 15, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 3 3 1 Quote
Limes Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 Im afraid its not real, it says denarius but its obviously an antoninianus. 😉 1 4 Quote
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 As promised, I found the rare denarius I mentioned. Stay tuned for more numismatic discoveries. 2 2 7 1 1 Quote
John Conduitt Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 53 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: As promised, I found the rare denarius I mentioned. Stay tuned for more numismatic discoveries. Interesting they used a faux Greek font. His cuirass is unusual too. I think this points to a previously unknown civilisation. I can't think of any other explanation, so it must be that. 2 1 Quote
CPK Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, ambr0zie said: As promised, I found the rare denarius I mentioned. Stay tuned for more numismatic discoveries. An extremely rare facing bust, no less! 😮 2 1 Quote
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Posted January 15, 2023 It is an overstrike. The original coin under the new strike is unknown. But the elegance of the bust and the font clearly indicate authenticity. 3 Quote
Octavius Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 15, 2023 Well now there are at least TWO fake Sponsianus coins! 1 Quote
Alegandron Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Posted January 18, 2023 I will take 10. I am sure they can make more. Quote
Benefactor kirispupis Posted January 18, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted January 18, 2023 Here are some more Sponsianus fakes for those who missed out - https://www.ebay.com/itm/174676885611 1 Quote
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Posted January 18, 2023 More seriously, Sponsianus coins are sold on ebay for many years. Here is an example from the summer of 2020… 1 2 Quote
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