Coin from 300 BC

A dealer is offered a coin marked '300 BC'. He calls the police immediately. Why?

Hint: Nobody knew about Christ in 300 BC.

Answer

It's fake. Nobody in 300 BC could date anything 'BC'.

'Before Christ' dating was invented centuries later, so no real ancient coin could be stamped with it.

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