Thread: TRAJAN - Silver Denarius - Standards reverse.

Tell me what you think of this coin....

I notice the lettering looks a bit sloppy, like the way some individual letters are done compared to other Trajan Denarii...... look good to you guys? real I mean of course? I know it's hard to tell with pics and all.. its 3.31grams.

I always loved standards, and reverses with them.... so I fancy it. I also don't have a denarius of Trajan with this bust style.

It looks good to me Rex. Nothing that calls attention to either the style of the bust, the lettering, or the other devices.
The weigth is also correct for denarii of this era. A bit on the heavy side but not extraordinarily so.

That is a nice coin BTW, and I can see why you like it.

I also like legionary standards on coins (what could be more representative of Trajans legions than that), and have the same coin in my collection.

Yeah I like it alot, I am just not used to seeing this style of lettering on the Trajan Denarii I have seen, thanks for the comment.... I will see how things go.

Cool, got a pic of yours Eduard? I love the legionary standard ones, and would love to see your example....

It's fine.

NIce coin, do you own it yet, or were you coming here first to get opinions?

stainless

I wanted opinions first, but I am seriously considering buying it....

definitely looks legit to me rex, depends on how much you are paying.......

NIce type, I say buy it. That type seems fairly common though, so depending on the price you can always wait.

My fav trajan type is the "Trajan's Column" reverse.

stainless

The colum reverse is great, but out of my price range..

Tell me fellas.... what would you pay for this denarius I have shown a photo of? like.... what would be a really good deal? and what would be the max you would be willing to pay?
So I can compare the price it is being sold for with your opinions.

A much nicer version is on vcoins for $211. I wouldnt go no more then a $100 for this one.

Originally Posted by mat

A much nicer version is on vcoins for $211. I wouldnt go no more then a $100 for this one.

http://www.vcoins.com/gitbudnaumann/...idProduct=3981

I'd go about the same as Mat. You can always find this again if you pass now, so make sure this is the example you'll be happy with at the price you're going to pay.

stainless

I think I am going to pass.... maybe if I had more money.... plus like you guys said it is a fairly common reverse, which I did not know, so I can find a nice one when the time is right.
Thanks for all your help though everyone!

Originally Posted by rexesq

I think I am going to pass.... maybe if I had more money.... plus like you guys said it is a fairly common reverse, which I did not know, so I can find a nice one when the time is right.
Thanks for all your help though everyone!

Good decision. I'd honestly try to find this for under $60. It's possible if you can wait.

stainless

I saw the auction, factor in the $10 shipping and from another country that looks like it would take awhile, I would have passed.

Happens to all of us...

I guess I'm off, I was thinking $50-60

Originally Posted by randygeki

I guess I'm off, I was thinking $50-60

That's how much I would pay. But I could see this coin being put up on vcoins for around $100.

Mat, can you link the auction? I'm just interested to see who's selling it.

stainless