This is not a cast of a genuine coin, it's likely a struck forgery from modern dies. Usually for such examples the style is the red flag. The...
No. The figure on obverse is Julius Caesar. This is a cast copy of a denarius. The type was struck in 42 BCE under the authority of the moneyer...
The problem is that the OP doesn't seem to even acknowledge the flaws or problems in the arguments when others point them out. For example the OP...
I think I'm feeding something or someone. But again, for the benefit of anyone reading this thread. I stand by what I said. Getting a refund is...
For the benefit of anyone reading this, who might think it's dangerous to buy unslabbed coins from reputable companies whether through auctions or...
One more thing, leach and leech are not the same word.
No. I was replying to you about this Hadrian denarius. Hadrian's denarii were about 80% silver. That is a fair amount.
I wrote a pretty long post to you explaining that the low weight is likely due to the leaching of copper and base metals. Not likely to be...
There are lots of such coins, in gold, silver and bronze. Try searching www.acsearch.info, just enter "Romulus Remus" in the search box.
Your question about whether any emperor issued pure silver is, to reiterate, answered by The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: From the Reform...
I kind of doubt if this denarius has been clipped. If you are really interested in this general topic (ancient Roman denarii production, purity...
If you truly aren't trying to troll, I'd advise you to consider stopping the political discussion. This has wandered very far from your original...
Thank you Donna. I hadn't noticed that, but I only read the Ancients forum so I might have missed it. In any case, I think I should take a break...
I really don't understand. The weight was mentioned in the listing, as was the diameter. The seller has been discussed on this board at length....
This is RIC 190a I think. You can try www.acsearch.info as well. Here's a few links where you can read more:...
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you're feeling better, and I do apologise.
You had asked almost the same question literally a week ago. You may like to read Roman Collector's post again. He has already explained it.
I think you might be underestimating the usefulness of Forvm's Fake Sellers list and Fake coin galleries. Cointalk could create a fake seller...
I really don't mean to offend anyone. But... if one thinks a forger can make an accurate fake die from a picture, or photograph, and go on to...
The best advice I have heard is to "Know the coin or know the seller." A very small part of trying to know the coin is to read the auction...
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