Vespasian Ivdaea Capta Ae As - Authentic Or Not?

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 11:42 am This IVDAEA CAPTA AE As of Vespasian came in an unattributed lot of coins I bought from an ebay seller in the UK back in 2011. I have long wondered if it is authentic or not. It's a rather low grade coin, worn enough where I can't tell a great deal about its style or the parts of the legends which remain. The bust of Vepasian looks good and the coin has surface corrosion, which would weigh more, in my opinion, to having been buried for a long time rather than being a recent fake. However, it was struck on a thin planchet and only weighs 6.98 grams. It is 26 mm. in diameter. There is nothing suspicious about the edges. They look good with no hint of a cast seam. I'd appreciate opinions on it. Sorry it's not in the greatest condition. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2229 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 12:21 pm I'm no expert but it looks legit to me. You could send it to David Sear but it may not be worth it. Paul, I haven't bought ancients for about eight years, I switched to modern coins and stacking bullion silver. I looked at my records and I got a few late Roman bronzes from you on your ebay store eleven years ago! I still have my ancient collection, plan to keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
JohnConduitt Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 725 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 12:31 pm It looks ok. Most bronzes from that period are in a similar condition. The size isn't too far out for an As, especially since they all vary considerably. It's probably leached a fair amount of its metal http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_1(2).ves.304 Edited by JohnConduitt 03/12/2022 12:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 12:34 pm Wow, that is light. Lugdunum mint? I've seen some of these Judaea Capta issues as low as 8 gm, but never as low as 6.98. Still, the corrosion is excessive and has to be contributing to some of that. Could the light weight suggest the possibility of an ancient imitation? In any event, it certainly looks legitimately ancient to me. Edited by Kamnaskires 03/12/2022 12:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 4:00 pm Thanks for the responses so far. I appreciate them. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
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