@Deacon Ray, splendid photography!!!
[ATTACH] The Triumvirs. Octavian. Spring-early summer 36 BC. AR Denarius (3.79 gm, 5h, 18mm). Mint in central or southern Italy. Obv: Bare head...
Some ancient coins are in even better condition than yours. You should not be concerned. Looks absolutely authentic to my old eyes.
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@DonnaML , I took the liberty and adjusted the tone a bit. Is this better/different? Just trying to be helpful :-) [ATTACH]
I note only one is winged. Curious.
An elephant head and trunk?
Must be my ancient monitor.
@DonnaML, is the obverse really a bit purple?
Spectacular, @Michael Stolt. I, too, think the horse’s head is tilted slightly toward the viewer.
With the thick deposits, real or fake, I doubt if a correct determination of authenticity can be made….IMHO.
Spectacular @IdesOfMarch01
To my old eyes, it looks like a helmeted head of Athena, right, on the obverse and a horse with lowered head, right, as on coins of Larissa, OR a...
An interesting provincial: [ATTACH] Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. Odessos, Thrace; Æ 27. Obv: ΔΙVΩ CΕΥΗΡΩ ΠΕΙΩ (Divus Severus Pius). His bare...
Size and weight? Metal type?
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