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Pillar of the Community
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This seller that I've been getting deals for asked me to attribute this Roman Republic coin and I have done so. But not by any books since I don't have any, but by other coins that I have seen. So, he said he would be giving me deals in the future as well, so why not help him a little bit? I told him that I would attribute and give him a market value for the coin as well as an offer which of course will be lower. I done a search and found coins around $65 USD in a little better condition. This coin seems to be common, as far as Roman Republic coins go. I would like opinions as to it's authenticity, market value and what would be a good offer for it, for myself. Since I wouldn't mind having one Roman Republic coin.  Roman Republic Anonymous AR Denarius Sometime around 180-170 BC. Obverse, Roma facing right. Reverse, Dioscuri riding right. Roma in exergue. 19mm, 3.6g I would appreciate any opinions. I only have one silver. I am not experienced with them at all. Edited by Gil-galad
01/27/2012 3:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I am not very good at attributing Republic coins, but I came up with this attribution:
Anonymous AR Denarius of the Roman Republic. After 211 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right, with triple earring, spike above visor, X behind. / The Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below. Syd 168, Cr53/2.
The value for this coin in slightly better shape than the one you show is around $55. I hope this helps
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Bedrock of the Community
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 That's the closest match I found as well--ROMA in a linear frame. If you could get this for $55 or less, that's doing well, imo. |
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Pillar of the Community
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thats a nice coin I've always wanted one of those silvers maybe one day, I've seen then selling around 50 in that condition and I usually only buy copper or bronze so not much help here.
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Bedrock of the Community
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FYI, here's a similar type being sold for £ 85.00 ($133)  |
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Pillar of the Community
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another coin with the star on the reverse
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Pillar of the Community
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The one DV shows looks like the specimen being offered for £ 50.00. The same dealer has a nicer one at £ 85.00, a couple at £ 125.00 and one even better at £ 200.00. I'd place the OP coin considerably below any of these since a little bit of condition makes a great deal of difference in price. $30 perhaps? The coin is worn but still shows the legend and most important detail. I might discount it a bit for the reverse centering losing both the stars to wear and each of the Dioscuri should have a star. It is a good place to start collecting denarii since it was one of the early ones. Later coins of the same type add the name of the moneyer in the field. They are not rare coins but desirable as the early type of the series.
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Bedrock of the Community
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$30 is far better--and good observation on condition:price. That will help me look for this coin.  |
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Posted 01/27/2012 4:00 pm
