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Lucky Cuss's Last 20 Posts
| L. Marcius Philippus Denarius
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Lucky Cuss
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 Posted 09/06/2023 4:41 pm
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I've been doing a bit more research on this issue. My impression is that it's fairly common, and I've seen many online in a better state of preservation than mine.
The "ROMA" monogram on the obverse seems to me not unlike modern corporate logos. Also, what looks like a star at the bottom of the reverse apparently would've been recognized as a stylized "XVI" denoting the 16 asses that a denarius was then worth.
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| Please Help Identify
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Lucky Cuss
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Posted 09/05/2023 8:42 pm
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Hard to tell much with photos that aren't well cropped. Looks to be perhaps a casting and maybe also a little too perfectly round to be genuine. I'd want to know how it was acquired before I gave it any credence.
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| Real Or Fake Alexander III Silver Tetradrachm
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Lucky Cuss
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Posted 08/29/2023 7:10 pm
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It doesn't present terribly, but your first photo of the edge looks to be the spot where a sprue might've been cut away. The little raised dot there would also be a bit of an anomaly for a struck coin. The test to run on it would be an analysis via xray fluorescence (XRF), with many jewelry or gold and silver buying establishments nowadays having the devices to accomplish this. The lack of any trace gold in its composition would be an indicator of more modern refining.
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| Roman Republic Denarius?
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Lucky Cuss
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United States
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Posted 08/28/2023 8:40 pm
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This turned up in a general coin shop, completely unattributed. About 17.5 by 15.5 mm, with the weight coming in at 3.58 grams. The depiction of Pegasus led me to first believe it was Greek, but the research I've done suggests it's a denarius of Q. Titius (circa 90 BC). Am I correct in my identification?
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| Post Your Star Notes!
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Lucky Cuss
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United States
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Posted 06/09/2023 6:31 pm
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This randomly came across the counter to me today at my local bank branch. Its condition is such that I suppose any premium over face value would be minimal, but still neat to find such in circulation.
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with the above comments. The coins appear to be genuine and in decent condition, but you'd be much better off being able to select an individual example that appeals to you.
