Fine, this is the last one. Do these appear real?

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  1. Pompeius

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  3. lordmarcovan

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  4. IdesOfMarch01

    IdesOfMarch01 Well-Known Member

    The bottom coin, which appears to be a Vespasian denarius, looks very suspicious. The softness of the devices (the raised detail) on the obverse and reverse don't appear to be from normal wear, but rather due to being a cast forgery. What is the weight and size of this coin?
     
  5. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    The legionary denarius seems genuine to me but I have the same concerns that IOM just posted for the second example of ?Vespasian?

    This may be another job for @David Atherton :D
     
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  6. Pompeius

    Pompeius Well-Known Member

    I found an example of the Vespasian RIC 37[​IMG]
     
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  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Both look ok to me
     
  9. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    That's possible, though I disagree. I think it's most likely a genuine coin, but one that is very worn from circulation and harshly cleaned, possibly by soaking in acid.
     
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