Early Trajan Denarius... Authentic Or Cast? Please Help

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DirtyHarry Valued Member Germany 141 Posts	Posted 02/20/2019 10:46 pm Hi all, once again I humbly ask your expert insight. What would you say about this denarius regarding authenticity? The coin in question was bought from a reputed german dealer. Weight is 3.2 grams. Diameter 18-19 mm. So far so good... but what do you think about the magnified pictures? Thanks a lot in avance! Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 02:13 am Genuine. Style OK, edge OK, I don't think it is from Rome Mint. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 07:58 am Looks genuine to me also. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/21/2019 08:03 am Looks good to me too. I've owned two of the type. For comparison: Report this Post to the Staff
DirtyHarry Valued Member Germany 141 Posts	Posted 02/22/2019 7:25 pm Thanks a lot for your comments! What made me worry are a few spots which appear under manification, like these ones: The minting process seemed to me also a bit different to other roman denarius I have. Thanks again, have a great weekend! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 02/22/2019 7:47 pm Because there is not many of those tiny raised 'lumps', I suspect that there may be some horn silver, or silver crystallization in those areas. Google these subjects for more information. OP's coin could be high pressure cast, but I really don't think so. Finn235's coin obviously suggests similar die varieties, and I agree with this. If they were exactly the same, I would be suspicious of OP's coin. They are not. Report this Post to the Staff
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