Help Brutus Denarius

[Tanit]

Hi

Can a specialist say to me if this Brutus's denarius is authentic or modern fake?

Thank you in advance

[rick fox]

I can't tell if your coin is authentic or a forgery as your picture is blurry (at least to me).  It took a while to find the coin you have in the photo.

How much is the asking price for it?  In Fine to Very Fine condition it should be around $1000

M. Iunius Brutus. Denarius 54, AR 3.82 g. BRVTVS Head of L. Iunius Brutus r. Rev. AHALA Head of C. Servilius Ahala r. FFC 792. B. Iulia 30 and Servilia 17. Sydenham 932. Crawford 433/2.

[Tanit]

How much is the asking price for it? 

Asking prise is $200

[rick fox]

I would be extremely leery of the coin.  In an on going auction, the coin from my photo is $821
(current bid).

I suck at determining forgeries.  After I posted my previous email, I finally found it in Sear Vol I, who lists it at $264 for F.  I still think this is low (Vol I was published in 2000).

Its low asking price, leads me to question it.  But like I said, I stink at determining forgeries. 

[Rich Beale]

I can't see anything wrong with it.. looks good to me. Just a little worn.

[Pscipio]

I don't think it is possible to judge from a picture whether this coin is genuine or a good cast. If genuine, the value is 200-300 $, I'd say. These coins are popular but pretty common.

Lars