Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted February 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just for laughing a bit, nothing too serious. What a battle we have on ebay (Lanz)for a coin described as « modern forgery ». Only 20 hours left, and the last bid is at 333 euros ! Roma has one for sale not that long ago for 80 GBP and nobody wanted it… I have to admit it was a bit expensive, since you can get a beauty like this one from Bulgaria or Morocco for about 20 USD… 4 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted February 1, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2023 To be fair, it is the nicest fake Eid Mar, and you know what the market's like for eye appeal. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted February 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 2, 2023 Someone didn't read the fine print, or else something was lost in translation. I guess it was at least two people who missed the memo if they bid it up to 333 euros! Browsing through Ebay, I often see a lot of fake Athenian owls and other obvious fakes commanding similar prices. Although the coins are clearly fake, someone apparently thinks they are not! Down the road, there will be a lot of disappointed people when it comes time to sell grandpa's (or grandma's) collection... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted February 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2023 Re disappointed people , a while ago I gave up explaining to people in private messages (to me - I don't send them!) that say xy or z clear copy of a Kimon or Euainetos decadrachm was a fake and why. Several times I've been told I'm just saying it so I can buy it myself more cheaply. At best I seemed to disappoint and at worst I was at the heart of some nefarious conspiracy to corner the market. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2023 That middle one doesn't look bad, but I sure wouldn't pay 80 GBP for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 2, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 2, 2023 Pegasi was selling these Slavey reproductions for about $15 each back in the day. Here's mine -- I figure I'll never own a real one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted February 2, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2023 I think I'd rather have a free picture of a genuine EID MAR denarius than spend 300 Euros on a nice fake. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValiantKnight Posted February 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 2, 2023 Concerning reproductions, I’ve wanted for a while a mint-state, highly accurate reproduction of an Athenian owl tetradrachm in good silver, for a fair price that reflects what it is (not 330 euros or even 100!). I want to feel I’m in 430 BC with a brand-new one in hand 😁 That said, a while back got myself a nice repro of an imperial portrait Charlemagne denier, something I know I won’t likely ever own. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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