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Canada
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Hello all, This is my first post here. I'm only reaching out since I am at a dead end with this coin. I got it in a lot of real AE Roman coins, and since I know very little about silver coins I have not been able to determine its authenticity. I have reached out to other forums with no luck. It is a Domitian coin. Based on my cheap scale (without decimal points) it weighs 4 grams. It has a diameter of 19mm as well. Thank you in advance.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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@crow, first welcome to CCF. Second, any chance of you adding an edge picture? It will be hard to keep much in focus, but it could be helpful for us. Thx.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
 Canada
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Thank you for the response. I have attached a couple of images that will hopefully help.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by livingwater
06/05/2024 11:44 pm
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Australia
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I'm not really seeing anything wrong with it.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At first glance I see nothing wrong Or should I say nothing shouts ! But .. First impressions can be deceptive  That face does not look right In fact the eye is I am at a loss for words I am not liking it ! Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
06/06/2024 09:57 am
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New Member
Canada
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Perhaps the mould was poor for when this coin was made (assuming it is real)? Hence the facial differences?
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United States
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@crown, I believe these denarii were struck rather than cast and so yes the porous surfaces are a potential issue. However, a lot can happen to a small disc of metal over 2000 years, so it isn't conclusive. I asked to see the edge as that can show a parting line (or obliteration of a parting line) on fakes. This edge looks fine to me though.
I'm interested to see where we net out on this one.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
Canada
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That makes sense, different elements definitely have to be considered before reaching any conclusions. This is already more feedback than I have received elsewhere so it helps. I'd also like to see where this goes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The more I look at it .
The more comical it appears
I have seen some rather unintelligent looking portraits of Domitian
But this one really takes the cake !
Count me as dubious
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United States
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New Member
Canada
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There is definitely some variation. That being said, does the one I have come off as being suspicious or rather a product of multiple factors?
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Pillar of the Community
Portugal
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This is not a modern struck fake. If it is fake it is a cast and the style should be that of a genuine coin. Can not tell from the photos if it is genuine or not. But I do not see any obvious problem.
I think that any oddity in the face is just a result of bad conservation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Let's compare a worn Minerva of Domitian In all fairness it's the first worn one I found online and comes from the British Museum So I think we can safely assume it to be genuine  Now compare this to our 'mystery' guest Tiny air bubbles can leave empty pockets or pits The C in COS is not very pretty . Minerva shows no low lying areas where normal wear and tear would leave some details  IMHO Cheap East European knockoff casting |
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New Member
Canada
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Yeah, I did notice the "C" looked off...
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Posted 06/05/2024 9:27 pm
