Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Galba denarius authenticity/identification
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 4559472, member: 110350"]I'm no expert, but I don't see anything about it that looks inauthentic. I've posted it before, but here's my Galba denarius -- the same type as the one you've posted:</p><p><br /></p><p>Galba AR Denarius, Aug-Oct 68 AD Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head right, IMP SER GALBA AVG / Rev. S P Q R/ O • B/ C S [OB CS <i>= </i>OB CIVES SERVATOS (<i>For Saving the Citizens</i>)] in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167, RSC II 287, Sear RCV I 2109 (ill.). 18.33 mm., 3.29 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128703[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>If I were you, I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to analyze whether or not a coin qualifies as EF. The much more important question is whether you like it. I couldn't care less what grade someone thought my example warranted. It's not like I ever plan to have it put in a slab. I like it very much -- both the expressive portrait and the fact that his name is entirely readable -- and think it was worth what I paid for it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 4559472, member: 110350"]I'm no expert, but I don't see anything about it that looks inauthentic. I've posted it before, but here's my Galba denarius -- the same type as the one you've posted: Galba AR Denarius, Aug-Oct 68 AD Rome Mint. Obv. Bare head right, IMP SER GALBA AVG / Rev. S P Q R/ O • B/ C S [OB CS [I]= [/I]OB CIVES SERVATOS ([I]For Saving the Citizens[/I])] in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167, RSC II 287, Sear RCV I 2109 (ill.). 18.33 mm., 3.29 g. [ATTACH=full]1128703[/ATTACH] If I were you, I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to analyze whether or not a coin qualifies as EF. The much more important question is whether you like it. I couldn't care less what grade someone thought my example warranted. It's not like I ever plan to have it put in a slab. I like it very much -- both the expressive portrait and the fact that his name is entirely readable -- and think it was worth what I paid for it.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Galba denarius authenticity/identification
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...