Are Roman coins on eBay fake?

If you buy a Greek or Roman coin from a major auction house specializing in numismatic material your chances of acquiring a fake coin are relatively slight and for that assurance you usually pay a premium price. There are far more bargains to be had on eBay and far more fakes (masses of them in fact.)

Are ancient coins on eBay real?

Many “ancient” coins offered for sale on eBay are deceptive fakes, particularly Roman denarii. Any serious collector of ancients should also read Wayne Sayles’ excellent book, Classical Deception (2001).

How can you tell if ancient coins are fake?

To summarize, you can have a coin with a degenerate style, a weight and a small diameter, a metal other than that of the official coins, which is a fake antique. An imitation made on the same period. Of course, for metal, if you see a steel or tin coin, it is obvious that it is not antique.

How do you date Roman coins?

Work out the denomination of the coin using the information and pictures under denominations. Once you have established this you can roughly date the coin within the Roman period (i.e. if it is a radiate to AD 215-295). This will cut down the number of possible emperors that might appear on the obverse.

How much do genuine Roman coins cost?

A normal value for this coin is around 3000-4000 $. In some cases, like a rare emperor or a rare reverse, the coin can easily go over 10.000 $. Usually, these coins have circulated quite a bit and a good coin is not rare, like a VF.

Are there fake Roman coins?

Archeologists from the University of Warsaw have been analysing the coins produced outside of the empire in today’s Poland, Ukraine and Belarus and have concluded that they are fake. Hundreds thousands of silver Roman denarii have been found in the areas inhabited by Goths and Vandals in the beginning of this era.

Are Roman coins authentic?

Thousands of Roman coins found across Europe and thought to be genuine are FAKE, say archeologists. Thousands of coins dating back to the Roman era could be the work of First Century counterfeiters, it has been claimed.

How much is a real Roman coin worth?

Are there any ancient coins that are fake?

11.manolito (sells mostly modern coins. In 2017, December, one ancient among five is a cast fake with bubble holes visible.) 11avgustcollectibles11 (numerous fakes and impossible types, some well done. Early 2014) 2014nobonch (new seller, Sept. 2014, his individual silver coins are fakes.

What are the names of the Roman coins?

Roman Coins 12 Ancient Collection. Certified Authentic Biblical Coins SILVER DENARIUS. MARCUS AURELIUS, 161-180 AD. ROME C. 171-172 AD. ROMA REVERSE. Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis, BEATA TRANQVILITAS, NGC Ch AU Silvering

How to report a fake coin on eBay?

For regular consideration of active eBay coin listings, join the Coin Forgery Discussion List. Of course, eBay does not retain auction photos for long, so the evidence is mostly in contemporary discussions on the CFDL. If you want to report an eBay seller of fakes, join that list and report the seller there. About the list on this page.