I researched this 32 BC 31 bc(I tnk) mark a. coin. I didn't have enough evidence to say either fake or real so I came out here 2 the experts I've been on Facebook got many many replys and the verdict was real so let me know some more knowledge and Happy New yearI'll figure this out
It is not possible to authentic a coin from a photo, although it is often possible to condemn it as a fake. That said, I see no obvious reason to doubt the authenticity of this coin.
From the image I would say I see nothing wrong or anything that would make me question it's authenticity.
The wear on the coin seems to be what it looks like, that it was genuine and remained in circulation for over a century before being lost or hidden. This kind of denarius, the Legionary type, remained in circulation for over a hundred years as its silver fineness was lower than other early imperial coins and it was worth more as a circulating coin rather than to have been sent to the melting pot for its bullion value.
It appears authentic, except that there is another one for sale right now, same chunky letters, same flan shape, same dies, exact same wear pattern: https://www.antiquarius.co.nz/product/mark-antony-denarius-2/ yours: Worn-out legionary denarii without the legion number visible are extremely common and in low demand - I have two that I got for about $15-20 each. Once you get the legionary number and obverse legend on the coin, the value goes up significantly - enough for someone to make dies, strike coins, and then artificially wear them out. It looks like these were struck from the same dies on identical flans, worn out in the same way (notice how the VIII is cut off) and then perhaps put in a bag and shaken to give them different bag marks. I'm not 100% sure either are fake, but seeing them side by side, I wouldn't want either in my collection.
