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mrv Valued Member United Kingdom 258 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 11:36 am Hi Can someone tell me if the following coin is a real Roman coin or a replica? Thanks in advance Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 4:14 pm @mrv, pls add the weight and diameter of this piece to the thread. Thx. "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
mrv Valued Member United Kingdom 258 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 4:25 pm Hi Spence, The diameter is 30mm and weight is 21g, I've attached photos to help identification. Thanks MVR Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 4:41 pm Almost certainly real But quite rough Ruff ruff ! Looks like it either got fished out of the Thames or dropped into an acid bath Aelius Verus as Caesar Predeceased Hadrian opening the path for Antoninus Antoninus made amends by adopting Lucius the orphaned son of Aelius who reigned as junior emperor along side Marcus Report this Post to the Staff
mrv Valued Member United Kingdom 258 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 4:42 pm I've done some digging on the internet,I'm not sure but could it be a Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar 136-138 AD), Æ Sestertius, it only cost me 10 pence (approx 13 us cents), I hope it is real as this would be my 2nd Roman coin ever. Report this Post to the Staff
mrv Valued Member United Kingdom 258 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 4:44 pm Thank you FVRIVS RVFVS for the confirmation, do you have idea of value? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 5:04 pm Certainly more than you paid for it ! I didn't mean to belittle your coin but condition wise it is a bit of a 'dog' ! woof All to often persons unfamiliar with ancients assume that something 2,000 years old must be of really great value Unfortunately this can lead to mayhem People will drop them in acid or attempt electrolysis which can ruin something of interest This has the look of water damage though Forty years ago I swore off buying silver coins and tried to stick to the confines of bronze and 'billon' Back to the subject . Value ? It's really more of a novelty than a true collectible ancient If someone paid 20£ for it I think they paid too much 10£ ? Okay It's really just a fun thing to own Impress the kids ! Report this Post to the Staff
mrv Valued Member United Kingdom 258 Posts	Posted 10/18/2023 5:24 pm Thank you FVRIVS RVFVS, for the valuation. It's just a cool coin to own and something that has a bit of history to it. Report this Post to the Staff
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