Hi everyone. When going through one of my trays yesterday I came across this Nero as. I've always had some doubts about it, a nagging suspicion in the back of my mind I've always tied to suppress.; it came after all from a trusted source, after all. I so want to enjoy the coin, but as it stands I just can't. Here we go: 29mm, 10,58 gr. The bad: - bubbles - fading border on the reverse at 9h - odd-looking bubble in front of N's hairline. - in the faded (NER)O legend the coin is thicker than the rest, not thinner, as you would expect. The good: - the discolorations on obv. and rev. seem to suggest that it has been treated for B.D. - source looks legit (V-coins) - style doesn't arouse suspicion ( at least in my, admittedly inexpert, eye) - when inspecting the coin today I noticed some green in N's ear. ( ok, really bad news, but, unless BD strikes in modern coins as well, it suggests authentic ) No pics of the edge, but it looks good. No casting rim, no visible filing. It's not in the 'Fake Ancient Coins Reports'. Opinions? Thanks in advance for all input. -
From what I see, it looks authentic to me. Looks like some surface corrosion and striking irregularities - that's all.
Nothing stands out to me to immediately confirm it as a copy. If it is; it is a very well done one. However, if you don’t(or are unable to) enjoy the coin, you may want to dispose of it. I can take care of that for you.
Thank you, @octavius and @Herodotus. I feel a lot better about the coin thanks to your input. So, Herodotus, no plans of disposing of it. Just a happy owner here.
@Ignoramus Maximus - I completely understand being personally unconvinced of a coin. If there is lingering doubt regarding authenticity, you can't enjoy it. I'm glad you found some assurance from the good folk here at CT.
If I were at a coin show and saw the coin I would have been interested if the price was a good one. It looks good to me except for the very dark surface which I find less desirable than a lighter tone, but that preference has nothing to do with its authenticity.