Hello all can u help me to id this 2 coin I found it with old lot I bought long time ago Do u think it’s authentic ?
The first is possibly: Caracalla Denarius. 213 AD. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, Libertas standing left holding pileus & rod. RSC 224. The second is possibly: Domitian Denarius. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, laureate head right / IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear.
In terms of authenticity, the fact that both coins appear to have been "treated" the same way with iron deposits gives me pause. Sure, it's possible that they could have been found together as the Domitian appears a bit more worn on the obverse, but there's still 100 years between the two. The detail on the Caracalla reverse seems a little too clean and both coins seem pressed rather than struck IMHO. Looking at the edges of the coins and knowing their diameters and weights may help further.
Thank for u reply the weight for the first one 2.97g / 19.7 mm The 2nd 2.8 / 17.8mm I add more photo for details
These weights are light by 0.5g - 1.0g. Even though denarii weights can fluctuate due to trimming and environmental damage (porosity) they were fairly regulated and should fit within a tighter range than your coins. However, they could have been harshly cleaned to try any remove the rust deposits which would explain the dull toning of the metal.
I guess I'm in the minority as I can see nothing to make me use the "F" word. They may be, but the images look fine to my old eyes.
They both look like very poorly made fakes to me. Sorry. The Domitian in particular... The obverse looks very mushy overall. There doesn't appear to be any sharpness which you would expect from a struck coin. Plus the fields are very strange indeed.
