Hello everyone! My name is Bodey and I am new to the forum. I have this coin here that I inherited from my grandfather and I was wondering if anyone could help authenticate it. I know nothing about coins, but after a bit of research I believe this coin may not be original. Can anyone confirm my doubts? If better quality photos are needed that is not a problem. Thank you in advance! Bodey
Hello Bodey! Welcome to the forum. The coin's surfaces look way too bright, and it has the mottled or pitted look of a cast replica/fake. Can you weigh the coin? A genuine coin of that type should weigh between 3.5 and 4 grams. Fakes are nearly always considerably lighter.
Welcome to CT, Bodey. Sorry to say, but I'm pretty sure your coin is a cast fake. I've seen quite a few like this, including the off-center obverse and the banker's mark on the cheek. ForgeryNetwork has an example, which unfortunately appears to be a die-match to yours: https://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=/3O/foNhS~x~Y=
Hello everyone, Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I weighted it and it came out to around 3 grams. Not really surprising so I am not devastated. I really appreciate the help!
No problem. I'm hardly an expert - I bought my first Roman Republican denarius in 1987 and I still accidently buy fake ones! I have what I am pretty certain is a genuine version of your OP - it is so horrible I doubt a counterfeiter would bother making it so ugly: Roman Republic Denarius T. Carisius (46 B.C.) - Rome Mint MONETA, Juno Moneta head right (no locks down neck?) / [T.C]AR[ISIVS], anvil with garlanded die above, between [tongs] and hammer; all within laurel wreath. Carisia 1; Crawford 464/2. (3.33 grams / 19 mm) eBay Feb. 2020
T. CARISIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of Juno Moneta right, slight drapery REVERSE: Implements for coining money: anvil die with garlanded punch die above; tongs and hammer on either side; all within wreath Rome 46 BC 19mm, 3.49 g Crawford 464/2; CRI 70; Sydenham 982a; Carisia 1a CNG Auction 301, Lot: 244, April 24, 2013
