It looks typical of many Nero denarii, so I am with @Andres2. I believe it to be genuine, but weight would be most helpful.
I have had this coin for many years. I can't recall what attracted me to it, but I still love the coin. Yours has better style and detail overall.
No, I was thinking of any of the MA Legionary denarii where the name of the legion is spelled out such as: [ATTACH] MARCUS ANTONIUS AR Denarius...
[ATTACH] FAUSTINA Sr AR Denarius OBVERSE: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right REVERSE: IVNONI REGINAE, throne, draped, sceptre rests against...
Those coins have sharp detail. Very nice. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] MARCUS ANTONIUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow REVERSE:...
[ATTACH] EASTERN CELTS, DACHREITER TYPE AR Drachm OBVERSE: Celticized head of Zeus right REVERSE: Celticized horseman riding left; wheel of...
[ATTACH] L CALPURNIUS PISO CAESONINUS & Q SERVILIUS CAEPIO ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CALPURNIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of Saturn facing right,...
I'm on the search for an upgrade of my Titus denarius, but I guess I have lots of competition. :(
All are great examples @Terence Cheesman. I'm quite envious.
Nice example!
[ATTACH] NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS AE Sestertius OBVERSE: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP - Bare head left...
It looks like "CR" but I'll bet it it's an "SR"
[ATTACH] M. VOLTEIUS M.F. ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS VOLTEIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Laureate head of Jupiter right REVERSE: Temple of Jupiter...
[ATTACH] TIBERIUS AE 25mm (As) OBVERSE: TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PON MAX IMP, laureate head left REVERSE: COL AVGVSTA EMERITA, campgate Struck at...
Then you would have a great laugh if you heard me pronounce Greek or Latin in my West Virginia hillbillyeze.
Excellent images!!!!!
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