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Message:: [QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3027634, member: 39084"]Some thoughts about this coin: 1. It's unlikely to be a forgery in this condition. 2. Obverse centering is good, and the portrait seems about 90%+ likely to be Galba (some Vitellius denarii portraits can look like Galba).  3. The lack of sufficient obverse legend makes it difficult (at least for me) to be 100% confident this is Galba.  I can't determine whether it reads IMP CAES or IMP GALB on the left side of the obverse, and I cannot read any of the legend on the right side of the obverse. 4. The devices and legends on the reverse are completely unidentifiable to my eye, although others may be able to see recognizable letters here. Galba's denarii are notoriously difficult to obtain in decent condition.  Overall, if you could be certain that this was indeed a Galba denarius, it would be a satisfactory example for the $45 you paid.  It would be better if you could positively identify the RIC number/type, but that seems unlikely with this coin. In the final analysis, it's up to you whether this coin is suitable for your collection and whether you'll be happy with it long term.  Please understand that it's not my intention to be negative or discouraging here, but sometimes it's better to leave a hole in your collection unfilled than to buy a marginal coin that you know you'll want to upgrade later.[/QUOTE]