What is this coin?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by jwgaskins, Apr 6, 2016.

  1. jwgaskins

    jwgaskins New Member

    Curious to what this coin is? Also, is there a guide that will show and tell the various denarius coins?
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Trajan AR Denarius, RIC 119
    Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder
    Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left holding cornucopiae & scales
     
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  4. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    For clarification, here is the home page for Wildwinds. The site is divided into Roman, Greek, Byzantine, and Celtic. Roman Provincials can be found both in the Greek and Roman sections. Your coin is a Roman Imperial issue.
     
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  6. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    The fabric of the coin looks authentic, but I think the hair detail on the bust has been tooled, which happens often on jewelry pieces. There's detail there that likely never existed. Compare to three Trajan denarii in similar states of wear...

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