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GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1856 Posts	Posted 11/30/2014 07:44 am Maybe somebody can help me out with this - this denarius of Nero weighs a scant 2,7 grams. As far as I can see from acsearch, this is far below the average for Nero denarii which tend to weigh above 3 grams. I have no doubts about the authenticity (reliable source), but the weight does seem low. Maybe somebody can shed some light on this? is this still within rage for Nero denarii? Nero denarius, Rome. RIC 68. Legionary Aquila between two standards Thanks you in advance, Report this Post to the Staff

Connicoins Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 11/30/2014 08:57 am Due to looks of worn edges, I would guess the weight is correct. Even when weighing the penny, I can get a difference of this much depending on wear or added dirt or debris. Happy Sunday ! Report this Post to the Staff
Augustus Maximus Pillar of the Community Italy 1790 Posts	Posted 11/30/2014 09:25 am Ancient coins are going to vary in weight, this is due to poor quality control at the mint. I have seen examples of Julio-Claudian denarii range from 2.5 to 4 grams. This is a nice post-reform denarius , congrats ! Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 11/30/2014 10:09 am I have a Tiberius and a Galba denarius and both weigh 2.70 grams. From what I have read this is at the lower end of the Weight Tolerance for first century AD denarii. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/30/2014 2:51 pm I see nothing wrong with this coin, as AM pointed out the weight can vary from 2.5 to 4.0 grams. This is a nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 12/01/2014 01:06 am What a great looking coin. A treat. Congratulations on it. As far as the weight goes, I know what you mean. I have a Julius Caesar Republican Denarius (Elephant) coin that typically is around 19 mm and weighs 3.5 - 4 gm, and mine is 15 mm and weighs 2.44 gm. I purchased from a Most Reputable seller, so authenticity is not an issue. This just happens from time to time, I guess. Report this Post to the Staff
GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1856 Posts	Posted 12/01/2014 10:03 am Thank you all for your opinions. It is very much appreciated. I was under the impression that weights above 3,0 grams are the norm for 1st century denarii. Your comments dispel that notion. Report this Post to the Staff
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