Opinion On "ancient" Coin? Authentic?

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silverstash119 Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 10:36 pm Hi all, I have no details on this coin other than it was marketed as an ancient coin. I'd assume it's Roman, or supposed to be. Appears to be bronze. I can't make out the words on the edge. Thickness seems slightly variable and it's not a perfect circle. Any thoughts on if it appears to be authentic or a fake, based on a cursory review? If so, any thoughts on an ID? The coin was just a bonus in an online purchase, so I won't be too upset if it winds up being fake, but I would like to have a real ancient in my collection... just to hold a piece of history. Diameter is 1/2", width is about 1.5mm Thanks for any help! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 10:45 pm It is a Late Roman Bronze (LRB) of I believe the Emperor Valens, the legend is worn away so I may be wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 10:57 pm I believe it is a Twin Victory AE-4 of Constans, similar to this: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/lo...Default.aspx Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
silverstash119 Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 09/01/2020 11:08 pm The Valens one seems closest for the front side, I thought it said something like "Spence" on the side, but I see the valens ones in some online photos seem to say something like "spfavc", that must be what's on my coin. However the backside does look similar to the twin victory coin? Report this Post to the Staff
silverstash119 Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 09/02/2020 12:19 am I think I agree with the twin victory constans coin, seems to be the best match. Seeing others that match the front as well. Thanks all! Edited by silverstash119 09/02/2020 12:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34458 Posts	Posted 09/02/2020 05:53 am Quote: I thought it said something like "Spence" on the side Dude how old do you think I am? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
silverstash119 Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 09/02/2020 1:02 pm @spence Render unto Spence what is Spence's Report this Post to the Staff
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Opinion On "Ancient" Coin? Authentic?