Brad Hayward Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2023 Hi guys! I’m new to collecting coins, and this is my first ever one! Could some please verify the authenticity of this Roman coin? (Sorry if picture isn’t great) I purchased it from www.antiquities.co.uk many thanks! IMG_5045.dng 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2023 Hello Brad and welcome to the forum. The photo that has posted looks like an authentic Roman coin to me from the late third century. I'd wager Claudius II from the reverse alone. I personally (and other forum users too probably) won't feel safe clicking the download link to the dng file. Try and post those images the same way the first one and I'll be able to say with a bit more certainty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted September 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 27, 2023 www.antiquities.co.uk is certainly a highly reputable dealer, and has been for many years. That's Christopher Martin's company. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted September 27, 2023 · Patron Share Posted September 27, 2023 yeah its legit i'd reckon...its lQQks to be a Gallic empire coin from the reverse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Hayward Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Thanks so much for the reply guys! And here is the front of the coin:) 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2023 Gallienus. Authentic, not much reason to fake a relatively common coin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Hayward Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Thanks for the reply! Could anyone also point me in the right direction of other reputable websites? This would be a great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted September 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2023 The portrait of Gallienus is very nice. ATB, Aidan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted September 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2023 So, yeah common emperor, small flan. BUT, that portrait of Gallienus is really nice for the era. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted September 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Brad Hayward said: Thanks so much for the reply guys! And here is the front of the coin:) That is an outstanding portrait! VCoins and MA-Shops are two marketplace sites that host many different dealers. There's hundreds of thousands of coins listed there from ancient to modern, and any dealer who wants to sell there has to guarantee authenticity of their wares so you're pretty safe. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 28, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2023 Very nice looking portrait. Looks 100% authentic to me. agree with CPK about VCoins and MA-Shops ad best place to find nice coins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted September 28, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 28, 2023 I will echo what others have said and say the coin is definitely genuine, with a strong solid strike and great portrait. Well done for a first ancient purchase! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Hayward Posted September 28, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Thanks so much for the responses and the compliments on my first coin! Great to be apart of this historic community 😃 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted October 1, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 1, 2023 Welcome to the forum @Brad Hayward. Great to see your coin and your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted October 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 2:28 PM, Brad Hayward said: Could anyone also point me in the right direction of other reputable websites? I have a web page about reputable ancient-coin dealers: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/dealers.html Every once in a while I check to see that they are still in business and occasionally someone suggests I add in another dealer's site. I solicit suggestions; web sites are easy to change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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