Reverse die details are the only way to differentiate denarii of Tiberius, because almost all bear exactly the same broad design. Which is a...
Maybe you can consider saving up and buying fewer, pricier coins of higher attractiveness. That usually works.
"Host coin" should be referring to the authentic coin which was used to create the transfer dies.
You must minimise camera shake in macro photography. It will reduce the processing you need to do. A tripod will do this best. If a tripod isn't...
A few images of imperatorial denarii in my collection which illustrates what Donna mentioned (I think). The first is the most extreme example....
Did he? I understood it differently. Well it would be useful to know who the eBay seller was.
If it's from the ebay seller Antiquiti... that's not a good sign. He has listed lots of fakes. In your latest natural light images, I think the...
I think the provenance is important or noteworthy when it adds information to the coin. This example below for example. It can be traced back to...
225 / 365 = 0.62 per day or 225 / 355 = 0.63 per day Did you make a mistake in your calculation?
There are three emperors who were named Valentinian. Which one is it? There was another coin of Constans. Personally, I had a hard time at first...
It bears repeating that everyone's expertise is different... What is obvious to one person may not be the same for another. Especially to someone...
There is no way to be certain from an image alone. However: 1. The surfaces or fields really look problematic to me. They look like what a cast...
Are you saying the coin in the Forvm fake reports was sold by numismatics.888 to Otago coins, who then sold it to you in Oct 2021?...
What characteristics of casts do you think are absent? The photo you added is of too low resolution to be certain, but the surfaces and edge look...
It is possible that this example on auction is the authentic mother I suppose, but I doubt it. There have been many, many twins of this type sold...
A very well known fake on auction at a very well known auction site, and at their premier auction no less. Buyer beware....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The horse's eye on these Carthaginian staters are often poorly struck. This example however is ok. Besides the eye, the other...
I see. Then, pardon me, what is the question you wanted to ask?
The weight which you did not include (why?) is 2.2g. That is low for a denarius of this period. But it has been chipped. Resolution is too low....
A stater weighing about 8 grams would be an electrum issue, not gold. However, for clarity, the image which you posted is of a gold stater sold...
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