Genuine Roman denarius??

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carlwinzly
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Posted: 14 Oct 2022, 13:12 #
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cro321
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Posted: 14 Oct 2022, 14:15 #
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It's real, although it would be better to take photos without the holder and add weight/diameter when asking for authentication. Judging from the portrait alone I'd say Julia Domna: N#269951

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Posted: 14 Oct 2022, 20:31 #
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Looks fine to me. The link also appears to be the correct coin or very similar.

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Steve27
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Posted: 14 Oct 2022, 23:24 #
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Looks like a fake to me, see RIC 387:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/julia_domna/t.html

 

Lettering looks wrong and face looks wrong.

Geison Translator
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Posted: 15 Oct 2022, 01:18 #
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Looks fine to me. I guess it is normal some different busts  since there were so many engravers with so many styles of drawings.

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Steve27

Looks like a fake to me, see RIC 387:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/julia_domna/t.html

 

Lettering looks wrong and face looks wrong.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s6607.html To me the face looks almost exact to the one originally posted

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Michael62
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Posted: 16 Oct 2022, 05:28 #
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I agree with steve27. The lettering doesn't look quite right. The bust looks ok.

 

Also is that a metal fold in the rim above the A in Augusta? Hard to see clearly through plastic holder. If it is a fold then the coin is probably fake.

 

Clearer photos would be helpful.

carlwinzly
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Michael62

I agree with steve27. The lettering doesn't look quite right. The bust looks ok.

 

Also is that a metal fold in the rim above the A in Augusta? Hard to see clearly through plastic holder. If it is a fold then the coin is probably fake.

 

Clearer photos would be helpful.

I uploaded new clearer pictures of this coin 

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