Augustus Temple dupondius

Your photos are not sharp enough for any comments other than unsupportable guesses.

Here are my unsupportable guesses:

Based on the only two features that I can visually discern from your photos -- the uncommon roundness and high degree of centering -- I have my doubts that your coin is authentic.

The sand-like patina also appears to be artificially applied.

You'll get better opinions if you post in-focus, sharp pictures.

 

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I have to agree with @IdesOfMarch01. From the poor quality images, my guess is that it is fake.

 

The Roman Empire Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Divus Augustus. Dupondius circa 22-23, Æ 16.14 g. DIVVS·AVGVSTVS·PATER Radiate head of Augustus l. Rev. S – C Hexastyle temple with sharply domed roof surmounted by standing figure and flanked by columns bearing calf on l. and lamb on r. C 251. BMC Tiberius 142. RIC Tiberius 74. CBN Tiberius 146. Very rare and an issue of great interest and fascination. Dark green patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine / about ex... 24 Oct 2017 5,500 CHF not my coin a example real one


hard to see from picture fake of not, my feelings are not good