Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin Auctions300,000 items to help build your collection! Specializing in Modern Numismatics Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Need Help Identifying Coin, Possibly Roman

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 6 / Views: 978Next Topic  
New Member

United States
3 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  11:38 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add ViJo272 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found this coin in a collection I inherited. It looks Roman to me, but I am no expert, I've just been to a lot of museums.

Need-Help-Identifying-Coin,-Possibly-Roman
Need-Help-Identifying-Coin,-Possibly-Roman

Follow-up question: how does one know if something like this is genuine?

Thanks for your help!
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
Victor's Avatar
United States
917 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  12:06 pm  Show Profile   Check Victor's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Victor to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
it is a type from Cilicia, the reverse is Tyche with river god beneath. I don't know anything else though.
Pillar of the Community
Kamnaskires's Avatar
United States
7066 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  12:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kamnaskires to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Antioch. Reverse = ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ
Pillar of the Community
Tanman2001's Avatar
United States
4409 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  12:22 pm  Show Profile   Check Tanman2001's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Tanman2001 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Augustus Tetradrachm from Antioch, Syria, 6 AD.

RPC #4158

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/4158
New Member
United States
3 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  12:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ViJo272 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow you guys are good!

Now how could I determine if it's the real deal?
New Member
United States
3 Posts
 Posted 05/30/2020  12:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ViJo272 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Okay, so it weighed in at about 6 grams. Definitely not silver, then.

Assuming this has the same volume as a genuine coin, the density of the metal used is about 4.19 grams per cubic centimeter. A far cry from silver's 10.49 grams per cubic centimeter.
Moderator
Learn More...
jbuck's Avatar
United States
191130 Posts
  Previous TopicReplies: 6 / Views: 978Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change. Forums