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Opinion On Roman Republic Denarius

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 Posted 11/19/2014  8:05 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Augustus Maximus to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello. What is your opinion on this Roman Republic denarius (authenticity, has it been tooled, ect ect..) struck between 194-190 BCE
Weight-3.62 g

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All I know about this coin is it was valued a ten asses instead of sixteen. Thanks.
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 Posted 11/19/2014  8:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Medieval to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Can't see anything wrong with it.
Has a sharp tool been used in cleaning?
Maybe, there seem to be traces of that visible in the hair of Roma.
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 Posted 11/19/2014  8:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Valecrucis to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree with Med. It looks generally fine.
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 Posted 11/19/2014  8:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add chrsmat71 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
it looks ok to me AM...but get another opinion.
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So far so good. Thanks fellas
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Nice coin, with normal wear and untouched.
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I say fine earlier style with honest ware. It has been completely cleaned weight seems consistent with they type. I suppose it now comes down to, what are you looking for in a coin. Are you looking for something with better surfaces, more reverse detail, are you looking for a RR type. The reason why I ask is because there are far more interesting RR coins. Not that this not a nice piece but there are so many of these RR with a basic ROMA obverse with and Mounted Unit reverse you could probably do better with the same money. I would suggest looking for the more interesting RR coins and then making the necessary concessions. (Budget vs. condition/rarity/appeal/type)
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Thank you for the input Ancient. I am dipping my toes into the Roman Republic's coinage so any advice is welcome
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It's a nice example, and I don't see any signs of anything being off about it. I really like Republican denarii and I'd be more than happy to add that one to my collection, especially due to its age.
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