Hi All, thank you for adding me to your forum. Would anyone be able to tell me anything about this coin? On the front is a man's head wearing a helmet, to the left side is a circle containing the letter P (or could be an R) there is also a cross. On the back shows two men on horseback and underneath is written LITI ROMA. I can't see a date on it. Thanks.
I'm gonna take a stab and say the 'R' is for replica. It looks like a Roman republican Denari that was copied, b others would be able to give more specific detail. Welcome to the boards Marie!
Reproduction of this: http://moneteemedaglie.blogspot.com/2014/10/coins-of-gens-itia-family-famiglia-itia.html
Thanks for that. So does if there's no circle with a letter inside it will mean its the real thing (as in the picture on the blogspot)? Although it's a lot more to the left side as is with mine.
It would have a better chance without the circle/letter, but there are lots of fakes out there that are intended to deceive. Welcome to CT
In the US the R within a circle symbolizes a registered trademark though in this case I am not sure that is their intent. Already answered, a replica but very nicely done, likely a transfer from a genuine coin.
Not necessarily. There are plenty of reproductions of these that are not marked as reproductions. There is nothing as simple as that for determine which ones are a reproduction versus which are the real deal. To be able to judge these sorts of things you have to study the coins and know the(many) characteristics of authentic examples and also the(many) potential signs of inauthenticity.
Welcome! I came late to the party, so everyone else pretty much covered it, and in more detail than I would have. Sorry, no zillion-dollar find here, but it brought you here, so stick around a while!
Hi Marie, If your serious about becoming an ancients collector you should buy a real Roman Republic denarii. You can find some nice ones for under two hundred dollars. Let one of the seasoned members of this forum advise you where to shop. Actually owning an ancient coin that you know is authentic will change your whole perspective. It's also known as "getting hooked" LOL!
