roaddevil Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i just got a crispina avgvsta a week ago for 3 dinar thats about $9 (real cheap coins here in bahrain just have to know were to find sellers:D). i will keep a pic i got of it from a site since i dont have a good camera. its about the same but in mine she is facein left with a little green substance on the coin i will never dare clean the coin. some of the writings on my coin are shown more clearly and my coin looks much nicer this 1 in the pic looks dull .can any 1 help me figure how much its worth.its from about 180-192 AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Crispina, wife of Commodus.177-192 AD. Æ Dupondius (12.54 gm). CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / IVNO LVCINA, S-C across field, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II 680 (Commodus); BMCRE 433 (Commodus); Cohen 24. Scarce. Estimate $300. I would have to see your coin before I could say anything at all because of the rediculously cheap price you bought it for, there are some well know fake seller in bahrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I would have to see your coin before I could say anything at all because of the ridiculously cheap price you bought it for, there are some well know fake seller in bahrain. I will have to agree. Especially with the comment that some details are clearer than the one in the pic, which if I'm mistaken is from CNG, a major seller of high end Roman coinage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 hmm i have to check it out but i trust the seller he is my fathers frnd since like for ages.i got alot of authentic coins from him.but i will check it out ty for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sometimes it's not the seller's fault if counterfeit - the seller may be a honest dealer, but many dealers in modern coinages are not knowledgeable in ancients, and thus may unknowingly have counterfeits in their inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 either way its a good counterfit.ty guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 i was messin around with my cell phones cam and tried to take the coins pic i made it brighter and enhanced the colour on microsoft photoshop hope its good.(i think the pic suck but hey its just a temp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 the coin looks older then it is in the pic the wear cant be seen only a bit i think in the reverse i also made the coin look brighter by adding brighter colours by photo shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Well, this changes everything! -The coin you have is a denarius, and likely with a different reverse as well (though simular-looking) -The obverse does not look "right", something appears to be odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well, this changes everything! -The coin you have is a denarius, and likely with a different reverse as well (though simular-looking) -The obverse does not look "right", something appears to be odd. The photo is still rather blurry, but I am not aware of many denari with left facing portraits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 There is no way to tell with such a picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 i know but at least u can see the head i will try to get better pic of the reverse after i come back from school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_HOLYLAND Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 i know but at least u can see the head i will try to get better pic of the reverse after i come back from school. NICE START FOR A FIRST COIN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 tnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Very nice for a fake. Live and learn right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Very nice for a fake. Live and learn right? I know I have my fair share...well...only one but it cost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I know I have my fair share...well...only one but it cost me. I've never bought a fake but have bought cleaned coins I thought were original. That was long before I knew any of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 yeah, the only fake I have is a domitian sest that when I look at it now is such an obvious fake that I would recognize it as a fake in a second...live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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