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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Herodotus, post: 5967631, member: 111387&quot;]That coin sends up a few ‘red flags’.</p><p><br /></p><p>It very well could be authentic, but I would personally avoid it.</p><p><br /></p><p>One distinct ‘red flag’ is the inside voids on certain letters of the legend that are filled in.&nbsp; IE. — The ‘R’s at 8p at 11p, and the A and S at 10p.&nbsp; This sort of ‘filled in’ effect could be due to natural wear that has compressed the letters, but often, it is also a sign of casting — where the voids of the lettering failed to transfer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look to the coin FurryFrog02 posted.&nbsp; The voids in the lettering are clear and discernible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Flag #2.&nbsp; The coin’s surface is rather pitted.&nbsp; This of course could be due to natural corrosion, but it also has the look of a casting.&nbsp; The fabric has a very ‘soapy’ look to it — also a common sign of casting.&nbsp; However, it’s also possible that the coin has been harshly cleaned and re-patinated; giving it the unnatural smoothed edged look of the devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>Flag #3 — Being told that it is a “scarce coin”.&nbsp; The coin is not ‘scarce’ by any relative sense of the word.&nbsp; Nero asses from Lugdunum(Modern Lyons) are fairly common.&nbsp; An honest dealer competent in ancient coins would know that, and while not perhaps inclined to disclose that, wouldn’t attempt to openly state otherwise.&nbsp; Seller questions begin to come to mind such as: “Who is selling this coin?”; for starts. Obviously one that doesn’t know enough about the coin that Nero ruled from the years of 54-68 AD.&nbsp; Ignorant seller — Makes me more scrutinous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once again, it deserves reiteration that the coin may be authentic, however, it is not remarkable enough for me (personally) to be willing to take a gamble on it.&nbsp; That stated,&nbsp; I am also not enough of an expert to be able to confirm a coin as authentic based on a photo alone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Size and weight could also help in determining its authenticity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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