Denarius Trajan Weird Surface - Coin Community Forum

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stgaudens New Member Germany 40 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 09:42 am Hi, I received my first ancient coin today, a Trajan Denarius. Under magnification, the surfaces look very weird. Does anyone have an explanation for that? Report this Post to the Staff

maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2099 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 10:08 am Horn silver adhesions to the surface? Report this Post to the Staff
stgaudens New Member Germany 40 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 5:39 pm any other opinions? Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 6:41 pm ....Certainly looks like 'horn silver'.....Just a thought but maybe post a decent photo of the full coin ob and reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
stgaudens New Member Germany 40 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 7:30 pm Sure, here are more pictures: Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 7:43 pm IMO...From the photos it looks like a decent example, worn but still nice!....Thanks for sharing Paul. Report this Post to the Staff
stgaudens New Member Germany 40 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 8:04 pm Thanks :) I also like the coin and I'm fascinated by its history! Horn silver is only seen on authentic coins, right? According to my research it builds up on hoards of silver coins buried together for a long time. Wouldn't that make it a guarantee of authenticity in a way? Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 05/24/2021 8:09 pm Too bad it's slabbed, I've had good luck with cleaning horn silver. Report this Post to the Staff
stgaudens New Member Germany 40 Posts	Posted 09/12/2021 10:08 am I have broken the coin out of it's slab but it weighs only 2,52 grams. Shouldn't a trajan denarius weigh more, even if its worn? Report this Post to the Staff
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