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Offline Nikko

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Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« on: April 09, 2014, 06:13:41 PM »
It need more cleaning and i will try to even the green patin...but it looks to be a really rare hal follis.

Constantine I
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MARTI PATRI CONSERV
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Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 06:16:55 PM »
I know that there are some spanish forgeries of thi type... but all the fake coins share the same dies.


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Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 07:31:59 PM »
Good luck with the cleaning.

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Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2014, 03:36:24 AM »
It's easy to do better than the "killer" who already ruin it.

No doubts about the autenticity?

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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2014, 10:07:39 AM »
No doubts about the autenticity?

No, it looks completely authentic.

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Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2014, 11:28:48 AM »
Thanks for the pics of the forgeries. Nice example of a very sought of coin. There fakes are worrisome part of the hobby.

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Re: Constantine I - MARTI PATRI CONSERV
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2014, 11:42:15 AM »
Thanks VIncet, glad to read your messages  here. Welcome!