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Bought a 'Roman coin' online for $60 and it's definitely not real
I mean, I got excited seeing it on one of those auction sites last month. The listing said it was a silver denarius from the 2nd century, found in Britain. It looked cool in the pictures. I paid $60 plus shipping, and when it arrived it just felt... wrong. It's way too light, the details are soft, and the edge is weirdly perfect. I showed it to a guy at the local historical society meeting and he just laughed. I'm out about $75 total. Has anyone else gotten burned on fake artifacts from online sellers? How do you even check before buying?
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phoenix8457mo ago
Yeah the "found in Britain" part is a huge red flag for me, they say that on so many fakes. I got burned on a similar thing with a civil war button a few years back. Now I won't buy anything unless the seller has a long history on a legit forum, not just an auction site. Asking for a clear picture of the edge and the weight in grams is a good first check.
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john_ramirez7mo ago
Honestly $75 for a cool looking coin isn't the end of the world. I've spent more on a bad pizza. At least you got a fun story out of it.
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