Ridiculous eBay listing of the day

[Victor]

this is not an LRB, but it was the silliest listing that I have seen in while, so I had to post. The seller is asking $32,500 for this coin, his description below-


augustus caesar nummis larg Bronze 27bc-130 AD.

"I can not find it on the internet. Took it to a coain dealer how says he would have gave me his shop for it. Please look at inb revew. They are know for cleaning old coins. Witch makes them less worthey. Also since i saw the same coin which looks worse than this one. Go for over 60,000. I know its worth alot of money. But i think this coin is cursed. So buy it at ur own risk."

[Victor]

I found this listing to be pretty ridiculous. Somebody slabbed a worn Valens that might be worth $5 on a good day and has listed it for $150...if you can't wait, buy it now for $200.

He is also selling a Theodosius I in similar condition for $130 or BIN of $175

[Victor]

highrating_lowprice on eBay is notorious for his selling tactics- overpricing then lowering to a still overinflated buy it now in an effort to trick people into thinking they are getting a deal.

below is just one of his many listings, a Galerius GENIO IMPERATORIS; which might be worth $25. He has it originally priced at $325, but you can buy it now, for $87.25.

I don't know if it is true, but I heard a few years ago, he was turned down when he applied to become a Vcoins dealer. I guess it depends on whether you think his listings are unethical.

[Victor]

Here's a Ticinum VLPP with a Greek cross on the altar with an opening bid of $500. If you are worried about not getting it, the BIN is $2,500.

I am thinking about...I just wish it was a better picture.

[Victor]

Here's an "Ancient Roman bronze coin,extremely rare and super high grade ////10"

opening bid of EUR 299 or a BIN of EUR 999


RIC actually rates this coin as common

Maximinus II
A.D. 312
21x22mm    5.2gm
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG; laureate head right.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol standing left in long robe, right hand raised, left hand holding head of Serapis; S in left and ✶ in right field.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 167b

[Victor]

I am not sure if this guy is serious or only joking...but at least the shipping is free.

[Victor]

a Bonosus for sale for only US $2,228.82 ... I must stress BoNOsus 

How come so many people that find a near slug of a coin immediately think it must be a super rare coin, rather than something like a very common Victorinus? Maybe a combination of greed and stupidity.

[Victor]

what is wrong with this seller? 

[Victor]

this coin is a nice example, but the price is ridiculous and his "threat" to relist after NGC grading at a much higher price.

"Extremely Fine (see photo); ex Ibelgica. Around September, if not sold, I will remove this choice coin from the Ebay auction market to have it evaluated/graded by the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (N.G.C.). Once I do that, the coin will return to Ebay ONLY at a price much higher than its current sale price. BUY IT NOW ! In this rare EXTREMELY FINE condition this almost 1700 year-old coin is priced-to-sell...don't let the opportunity slip away!Please see ALL my reviews to verify that I ONLY sell items exactly as advertised. Thanks!"

[Victor]

here's a GENIO POPVLI ROMANI con for GBP 1,0000

[Victor]

$1,000 for an unofficial FEL TEMP

[Victor]

Not for sale on eBay, but pretty ridiculous. The seller thinks that the wavy line on the top of the cuirass is an eagle with spread wings and is asking $1600 for it. Second picture is a clearer example of the cuirass for comparison.

[Gavin]

At least the seller didn't give it a Cheetos "patina."

[Victor]

the seller has said that he has stopped listing artificially patinated coins.

[Gavin]

Well, this coin is among his “new items.” At least he states explicitly that the patina is artificial. I don’t like the practice. But to each his own.