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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roerbakmix, post: 3580719, member: 100731&quot;]I have recently bought a coin collection from someone which, amongst various very nice coins, included this denarius of Lucilla. I have some doubts on the authenticity, but on the other hands, I have no &#039;hard signs&#039;. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]955302[/ATTACH] </p><p>Lucilla</p><p>Denarius </p><p>Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA: Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right</p><p>Rev: VENVS VICTRIX: Venus, draped with right breast bare, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground</p><p>Details: Ø: 1.6cm, Weight: 3.19g</p><p><br /></p><p>First, the pitted appearance, which may be indicative of casting. There is however no cast seam on the sides (not pictured). The cracks in the observe do not reach the reverse (but they do not appear &#039;filled&#039; under magnification). Pitting may also occur in coins with less silver purity. </p><p>Second, the bold and somewhat sluggish lettering. This is however appearently not uncommong for coins by Lucilla. </p><p>Third, some tooling on the reverse (left to Venus&#039; legs). </p><p><br /></p><p>I could not find this coin on the FORVM fakes selection. </p><p>Any help would be appreciated (this coin bothers me ...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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