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Offline Kristian

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ID Help Denarius DIVVS ANTONINVS
« on: February 16, 2024, 11:43:48 am »
Hello im struggling to find this one too. Please help id and share your thoughts on authenticity.

obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS

reverse: COS and symbol right of the eagle

weight: 2.76g

Thank you!
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Offline Pekka K

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Re: ID Help Denarius DIVVS ANTONINVS
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2024, 12:44:40 pm »

Unfortunately the obverse is from same die as this fake:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8869

and reverse is a copy of Flavian denar.

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Offline Kristian

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Re: ID Help Denarius DIVVS ANTONINVS
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2024, 12:54:00 pm »
Im losing hope for my silver coins..

So its struck using same technique as the romans?

Thanks for letting me know
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Offline Callimachus

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Re: ID Help Denarius DIVVS ANTONINVS
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2024, 09:41:30 pm »
This reverse has been around for years, and is seen on counterfeit coins of several emperors.
Here is a counterfeit denarius of Severus Alexander with the eagle reverse.

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