Here's another coin I have. My research reveals it to be ... Roman Republic T. Carisius, 46BC, AR Denarius? I found one similar on another site. Depicted is the head of Juno with Vulcan on the obverse. Please confirm, as I am something less than a novice in the field of ancient nusimatics. The photos show the actual coin. Is it just another standard, readily available piece? Thanks again for taking the time. Dave
Yes, T. Carisius. 46 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Juno Moneta right, two locks of hair fall down her neck; MONETA behind / T. CARISIVS, anvil die with garlanded punch die above, between tongs and hammer; all within laurel wreath. Cr464/2, Syd 982b. Unfortunately, it is a fake.
Reagarding fake Roman coin Bad luck .. . but at least I didn't pay much for it. What should I look for to determine an obvious forgery? Thanks.
This one shows obvious signs of casting, notably, the weakness in the designs on both sides. In addition, the minting equipment depicted on the reverse is shown in a crude style. Finally, I believe I can see a casting seem on the edge. It takes time to develop an eye for ancient counterfeits. The best thing you can do is to learn to recognize a cast. Look at various examples of counterfeits here: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/index.php
