JayAg47 Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 15, 2023 At least they mention it as novelty strike. 7 7 2 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieCollector Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 15, 2023 Ha! That's all I'll say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2023 Hilariously, that's kind of tempting! 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 15, 2023 Gotta give them credit, where there is $ to be made.🤭 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 15, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 15, 2023 Well, it's a "novelty" all right. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 15, 2023 BBC will be reporting on it tomorrow 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2023 Great gap filler! 😏 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2023 The mistake they’ve made is that the engraving is far better than the original. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted January 15, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2023 Im afraid its not real, it says denarius but its obviously an antoninianus. 😉 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 15, 2023 · Member Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted January 15, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2023 Well now there are at least TWO fake Sponsianus coins! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 I will take 10. I am sure they can make more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted January 18, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 18, 2023 Here are some more Sponsianus fakes for those who missed out - https://www.ebay.com/itm/174676885611 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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