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scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 4:09 pm Any help identifying this would be appreciated. My dad just bought this near Jerusalem. (I wouldn't be shocked if it were a fake, but I know almost nothing about ancients.) Report this Post to the Staff

travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 4:56 pm It appears to be Severus Alexander with Mars on reverse standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 5:14 pm I agree. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 5:19 pm As travelcoin stated....Here's the breakdown.. Severus Alexander, AR Denarius. AD 229. Obverse..IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Reverse..P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield. RIC 91; RSC 364; Sear -. Ref...wildwinds...Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 8:32 pm As for as genuine or not , it looks to be OK, however a shot of the edge of the coin would help. Always tough to tell from photos, unless they are obvious fakes and in this case, I don't think so. Report this Post to the Staff
scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 9:21 pm Thanks a bunch guys! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/23/2020 10:20 pm I don't think is a fake, looks OK to me. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 02/24/2020 05:30 am Most likely the "real deal" But always keep in mind There are two ways to get 'hosed' ! A scam artist can sell you a fake Or ........ The uninformed buyer can seriously overpay for a relatively common item In this case the denarius in this condition might often be acquired for under $20 With patience closer to ten Jerusalem being a tourist haven ..... Well Sometimes you need not go into the water to find "sharks" ! Report this Post to the Staff
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