Hi guys! I was given this coin and many others when I was really young by my grandmother. Not exactly sure how she got her hands on it but it wasn't until after she moved to the US in the 60s. Either way, curious as to whether or not it's real. Can you help a girl out? Thanks! Mercy
This coins purports to be a silver denarius of Tiberius, known as the "Tribute Penny." Here's a reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute_penny It's probably the most frequently counterfeited ancient Roman coin. Your example above appears to be a cast counterfeit. Its features are soft, indicative of a forgery that was cast rather than a genuine coin struck with a die and a blank. The details do not appear sharp enough, relative to its apparent wear, to be a genuine ancient coin.
yeah, welcome! i don't know about the coin being authentic tho. looks like the metal would be questionable. but if it gets you into coins, it's worth it weight in gold.
Yes, sadly it is a cast copy. However, as @gregarious said, if it gets you into coins, it's priceless. I've had two real ones in the past ten years. Neither was especially high grade, but they were OK. Both cost me in the $200s.
Welcome to the Ancients forum, merckie21! Your coin looks like a museum gift shop replica souvenir. It's priceless because it was a gift from your grandmother.
It's a well known cast reproduction - I have owned several which were precisely the same over the years as I have built and dispersed "black cabinets"
Thank you everyone! Still special to me. And who knows, maybe it will inspire me to start coin collecting. Got tons others in the tin!
