From the bust, I would say that it is a Seleukid coin. Most likely (from the hair style and bust) I would guess it was issued by Antiochos III. You will have...
In a message dated 8/1/2006 2:41:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, b_bucklan@... writes: It is a large Greek bronze with a diameter of 26mm and weight of...
... A lifetime is a long time. I have always believed that such assurances are only to the original buyer and for the lifetime of the buyer or seller, not the...
... Normally this would be good enough, but there is an exception. About 2 years ago, a representative of the "Toronto group" of forgers was ordering coins...
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About a week ago an envelope dropped through my door with a very nice Severian emperor sestertius. There was no return address on the envelope and no receipt...
Guilt? Appreciation? Thanks? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!! ;-) (No, it wasn't me. I'm just doin' some free-style brainstorming). <pb> -- On Tue,...
This has black flags all over it, purporting to be from a solider in Afganistan. I am still green as a collector, but have my doubts. I know it isn't ...
... Interesting twist on the Toronto Forger. But are you sure this was a representative of a group? That is, have you seen any evidence that there is or was...
... Yes, a cast fake (and a silly one) of an Agathocles 'pedigree' tetradrachm obverse -- coupled with a normal Demetrius reverse. A fantasy. The creator of...
... Here is what amazes me about this subject thread: People on the Moneta-L list have discussed the "Toronto Group" forger(s) ad nausium for years, but...
what do you want us to do - report them to ebay - what a waste of time that is they have been ID'ed many times, but when exposed they simply fold up shop, and...
Dear translators-extraordinaire, My schoolboy latin has failed me and I need your help. I wonder what the *best* translation would be for the reverse legend: ...
Hello members, I would appreciate your help on interpreting the lettering on the ancient ring of the linked image: http://tinyurl.com/mydct Particularly it...
The real problem with this issue is that it would seem that there is no law prohibiting copying coinage no longer in circulation in Canada. What we must do is...
Years ago I reported these fraudsters to Ebay ad nauseam. I wasted many valuable hours in this futile attempt to stop their criminal activities. I use the term...
The first (of two) times I had to deal with this issue on eBay I came very close two writing an email similar to Phil's. I decided to wait until after the...
... The Latin phrase itself is sticky -- PACI AVGVSTAE is certain. The other two words could be either, as an original phrase, ORBIS TERRA, literally "the...
Do you think that the full length chinchilla coat this person is also selling was found in Iraqq also or that it was standard military issue and taken to Iraq...
Hello Ted, Thank you very much. I heard from another Ted about this as well (our friend Dr. Nixon!). Those Romans do make it a little difficult when they cut...
... Liability! Legal harrassment and liability! Retaliation! Stoppers all. Then there is the little matter of having no authority to do anything about it...
Group, A while back I asked a question about a vase that was given to my wife and I. It is a Rose Medallion vase that I believe dsates to before WW II. ...
If the "Toronto Group" is still running their fraudulent business 5 years from now, the ancient coin community must take part of the blame. The "Toronto Group"...
Good afternoon Well, being spaniard I am not sure, but for what I read in Moneta, if that "soldier?" had by bad luck found such a bag, he would be having a lot...
Group, Please see the following coin: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/17069.php Although unattributable this coin has a clear countermark. it is III dot C ...
Dear Group Members; Oh no ! Please tell me this is not the start of another round of EBay versus local coin dealers. Haven't we flogged that dead horse enough...
This has black flags all over it, purporting to be from a solider in Afghanistan. I am still green as a collector, but have my doubts. I know it isn't ...
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