Honorius gold coin

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by mightyknighty, Apr 22, 2021.

  1. mightyknighty

    mightyknighty Member

    Hello All

    I bought this gold Aurius Roman coin from the reign of Honorius. It was hold by customs for quite a long time and eventually got to my hand today. I am so happy because I was worried if I will not get it somehow . I would like to hear your comments on the coin. For records, I paid 900 USD for it, hope I did not pay too much?

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  3. mrweaseluv

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  4. Ocatarinetabellatchitchix

    Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Well-Known Member

    Technically it's a solidus. Looks to me like an obverse die-match with this one:

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  5. mightyknighty

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    Wow good catch! Its exactly matches the obverse! It is a good authenticity sign as well :)
     
  6. mightyknighty

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    It is real because it has flow lines which indicates the die strike and the obverse match with another coin also leans more towards it being authentic and plus it came from a well known collection of John L. Cowan (Although I don't know him personally but have seen his coins on CNG )
     
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  7. mightyknighty

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    Can you please point me to how much this CGB coin was sold? Just curious to compare the price
     
  8. Ocatarinetabellatchitchix

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    950 euros in 2017.
     
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  9. svessien

    svessien Senior Member

    Congrats!
    I have no reason to question the authenticity. Looks like a good coin to me.
    One used to be able to buy a solidus for half of what you paid, but I am not holding my breath waiting for that to happen again.
    Your coin has a profile portrait. My impression is that these are scarcer than those with facing portraits. Nice reverse too!
     
  10. mightyknighty

    mightyknighty Member

    Thanks for looking this up for me! Considering the fact that since start of 2020 the price of Roman and Greek coins in auctions doubled , I think I got a great deal on this since I paid less than what it worth in 2017!
     
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  11. mightyknighty

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    Thanks for comments! Yea it looks obviously authentic, purchased from CNG and come from Pegasi 2009 and ex John L Cowan col. I usually only get safe coins which come with great provenance and great price :)
     
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