Hello. This is my first post. I found this site while researching this coin I am looking at purchasing. I do not own any ancient coins so I am not very familiar with these. I believe this is the Tiberius denarius coin. After reading about this coin it seems that this coin has been faked quite a bit. So I wanted to see if you guys could help me identify if you think this coin is real? If so what would you guys estimate the value to be since it appears to be in bad shape and missing pieces. And also what is the silver content supposed to be on these coins? I've read they're all silver and then I've read somewhere else that their silver and copper so I'm not sure which one. Any help would be greatly appreciated my
In this condition the coin is of very little to almost no commercial value. Hence, my guess is that it is genuine. However, the rough surfaces look a bit dubious.
Probably about 90% fine silver at this point. I believe it to be authentic but crystallized. In good condition they are around $500-600, so some fraction of that would be appropriate.
Reverse die details are the only way to differentiate denarii of Tiberius, because almost all bear exactly the same broad design. Which is a seated female figure. This is likely to be an early issue, which are slightly more desirable I believe. Analyses by Alan Walker (The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage, 1976) and Kevin Butcher (The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage From the Reform of Nero to the Reform of Trajan, 2015), decades apart, state that denarii of Tiberius were intended by the ancients to be pure silver. If you have a source which they're 90% pure, that would be interesting to read. Chipped or damaged coins generally aren't worth too much. Also, as others have mentioned, it looks like this coin is heavily crystallised and very fragile. Probably authentic, since the weight, damage, style etc look convincing. But the image resolution is too low to be more certain.
Just got the coin today. Here are some better pics up close. Based on the new pictures you guys still think this is a real coin?
..uh...well...its rough... idk i don't think those are casting bubbles...crystalized...but then again....we'll let others ring in...
It is authenticated by the damage. The interior is clearly crystallized/ embrittled, which happens over a long period. Be very careful. At this stage of embrittlement, it could easily shatter.
