Please define a coin on authenticity. Real?

Hi, everybody. I ask colleagues to define a coin of the Roman king of Majorian on authenticity.
Weight of a coin of 1,1 grams. Diameter is 0,9 mm.
On the advice of one of collectors I have cleaned a coin reverse жидкостьб for removal of a varnish from nails (the last photo), the coin was only cleared of dirt, from чёрноё patinas the coin wasn't cleared.
All thanks for any answers.

 

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@Viacheslav I don't think you will have much luck with this thread. You already posted this coin in another one. This coin needs to be seen by an expert. We can't tell from pictures. Do you have a local coin expert near to where you live?

 

No, in the city where I live near such expert isn't present. I sometimes advise the beginning collectors by definition of authenticity of coins, in this case I obraitsya to more skilled experts because some collectors had had doubts in authenticity of this coin.
I am sure that this coin not counterfeit.

 

Considering that coins of Majorian, even in this condition, can sell for $300-$500 (see acsearch link below) it's no wonder issues of authenticity arise.

I'm neither a LRB specialist nor a coin authenticity expert. Everyone is aware that the determination of genuineness is best made by an expert with the coin in hand---and with other examples to compare it to. That said, from the photo, I see a genuine coin that resembles those of Majorian but this coin should be submitted to someone (or some organization) to be absolutely sure.


https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...&it=1&es=1&ot=1&images=1&currency=usd&thesaur

 

Thanks. You are right. But I won't sell this coin until is the general truth and a consent of most of colleagues.

 

Would you risk sending it to David Sear in the USA? A certificate of authenticity would certainly help.

 

Probably certificate of authenticity will be more expensive than this coin?

 

Not sure how much he charges, perhaps around 50USD plus postage. If he gives you his seal of approval it will only add value to the coin. It will also give you piece of mind.

http://www.davidrsear.com/

 

Thanks for a piece of good advice, but is necessary to me a little more time.

 

On this coin I have written the letter of David R. Sear.
"....Good afternoon.
My acquaintances of the collector of antique coins from Europe and
the USA recommended to me to address you
I have got this coin, but some collectors have doubts concerning
authenticity of this coin.
I would like to learn your opinion as skilled expert for the
anichnykh of coins, concerning authenticity of this coin.

Weight of a coin of 1,1 grams. Diameter is 0,9 mm.

Thanks for any answer...."


David R. Sear ответил мне "....Dear Vyacheslav,

This type corresponds to no. 879 in the Dumbarton Oaks catalogue (= RIC 2620 = Sear 21595). However, I cannot comment on authenticity on the basis of a photograph but would need to examine the coin itself. The weight and diameter both seem a little lower than the norm.

Sincerely,

David R. Sear..."

 

Well you got a pretty fast response. Are you sure your scales are accurate? If you took the coin to a jeweller, his scales might be more accurate.

 

I did the weighing on two different scales, the first was 1.1 grams, on the second scale 1.09 grams.