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Questionable Claudius Denarius

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Here is another coin I purchased some time ago and now, looking at it, I am not so sure of its authenticity. It is a RIC 39, with OBV: TICLAVDCAESARAVGPMTRPVIIMPXI - Laureate head right; and REV: PACIAVGVSTAE - Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus and pulling veil; snake to right. It is 19mm and weighs 3.6g. It tests at high purity of silver.

The apparent porosity is making me suspicious.

As much as I don't want to hear that it may be fake, I do want to know the truth - even if it hurts.






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 Posted 08/16/2011  5:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would have some doubts with this coin also, looks cast to me.
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I'm not sure if it's porosity or crystallization. The obverse looks better than the reverse does.
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