Spink book sale

[bagerap 706]

For those that don't receive the emails:

http://p5trc.emv2.com/HM?a=ENX7Cqrai6Uu8SA9MKIEbDznGHxKKj4GUfcStGb5lw8W0bBhOG5mpqVsje_HhdA571zs

[davidrj 194]

is there an online list?

[bagerap 706]

AFAIK you have to email Ms Mulholland

[Peckris 579]

Email sent.

[scott 144]

what books are there?

[Peckris 579]

You have to wait until it's either online or go to the shop in person.

[Peckris 579]

My copy of the 4th edition of Sear ("Roman Coins & their Values") arrived today - £15 including P&P

[Coinery 1,157]

Peck, do you think identifying Roman fakes is any different to spotting hammered fakes of the medieval period? I only ask because I am really attracted to the Roman period, but can't afford ( or want to) go through another 20 years of unpicking what's genuine or not?

[Peckris 579]

Peck, do you think identifying Roman fakes is any different to spotting hammered fakes of the medieval period? I only ask because I am really attracted to the Roman period, but can't afford ( or want to) go through another 20 years of unpicking what's genuine or not?

Ooosh. That's a difficult one. I would personally say that they're not much different really, but Roman fakes are less likely to occur due to the lower catalogue value?

As always though, if you can find a good dealer that will go a long way towards putting your mind at rest.

[Coinery 1,157]

Peck, do you think identifying Roman fakes is any different to spotting hammered fakes of the medieval period? I only ask because I am really attracted to the Roman period, but can't afford ( or want to) go through another 20 years of unpicking what's genuine or not?

Ooosh. That's a difficult one. I would personally say that they're not much different really, but Roman fakes are less likely to occur due to the lower catalogue value?

As always though, if you can find a good dealer that will go a long way towards putting your mind at rest.

Cheers, Peck! I guess you know where I'm coming from however when we see major auctions AND TPGC's all offering fake coins!

If it is a simple matter of ruling out the obvious inconsistencies of being hammered, plus appropriate devices/punches then maybe I'm in?

I noticed Rob recently bought a nice bit of Roman, so I guess there's enough info on here to muddle 'safely' through it? (Screwed up face)

[Peckris 579]

Peck, do you think identifying Roman fakes is any different to spotting hammered fakes of the medieval period? I only ask because I am really attracted to the Roman period, but can't afford ( or want to) go through another 20 years of unpicking what's genuine or not?

Ooosh. That's a difficult one. I would personally say that they're not much different really, but Roman fakes are less likely to occur due to the lower catalogue value?

As always though, if you can find a good dealer that will go a long way towards putting your mind at rest.

Cheers, Peck! I guess you know where I'm coming from however when we see major auctions AND TPGC's all offering fake coins!

If it is a simple matter of ruling out the obvious inconsistencies of being hammered, plus appropriate devices/punches then maybe I'm in?

I noticed Rob recently bought a nice bit of Roman, so I guess there's enough info on here to muddle 'safely' through it? (Screwed up face)

Golly gosh, I'm not an expert on Roman fakes at all. I can only say 'use your own experience and judgement', but certainly posting here would be a start.

[Coinery 1,157]

Thanks, Peck!

I might just do that later this year! I really fancy a cheap ancient sideline, and I love the Roman period! Just unfortunate I barely know a denari from one of those copper things???

[Peckris 579]

Thanks, Peck!

I might just do that later this year! I really fancy a cheap ancient sideline, and I love the Roman period! Just unfortunate I barely know a denari from one of those copper things???

You could do a lot worse than pick up that same copy of Sear from the sale (just make sure you order the red-sleeved 4th edition of his one-volume overview of the Roman series - I did, but they still managed to send me Vol 5 of his multi-volume set, which confusingly has the same title... £50-worth... I insisted they send me the correct volume and postage paid packing to return the wrong book. Amazingly, they did).

[Coinery 1,157]

Cheers, Peck, I'll make that my first Roman purchase!

[scott 144]

where is the sale stuff now then?

[Peckris 579]

where is the sale stuff now then?

Yeah, I asked them the same question. Apparently you just go to the main book section of the website and many of them are reduced. Doesn't tell you which though, you kind of have to infer it from the price. Spink? Poor website? Surely not...