TRAJAN DENARIUS - Is it genuine? (Recent purchase)

[Topcat7]

A few years ago I purchased a Trajan / Column denarius that was a 'cast' copy. Having had my fingers burnt, I was gun-shy to get another, but I always wanted an example of that coin.

Recently, I found one that suited me, and that I believe is genuine, and I purchased it. What do you think?

Denarius of Trajan 18mm 2.86g RIC 307 Trajan's Column - Statue of Trajan atop column two eagles at base

 

IMP TRIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TRP/ COS VI PP SPQR

 

(seller's photos)

 

[Orange Julius]

I don’t see anything suspicious. Weigh it when you get it and look at the edges to make sure they look normal but I’d guess it’s ok. I’ve been wanting one of these too!

[JayAg47]

I actually thought of buying this particular coin as an upgrade to my previous one. If this were to be my first column denarius I'd have bought it already. I assume you got this from ebay for a price you thought too good to be true?! Anyway enjoy your purchase.

I obviously think it's genuine and I have bought coins from that seller previously. Though this one has horn silver, you can either leave it or treat it with sodium thiosulfate. 

Edited May 19, 2023 by JayAg47

[Romismatist]

looks good to me

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

It's OK.

[Octavius]

 nice coin.

[Marsyas Mike]

It looks pretty good to me...in fact, I'll trade ya:

 

On the serious side, whenever I'm worried about an ancient, I poke around OCRE and acsearch, etc. looking for a die-match.  In my busted example above, I found a match with one in the British Museum, which made me feel a lot better about it:

 

[Topcat7]

4 hours ago, Marsyas Mike said:

 

 

On the serious side, whenever I'm worried about an ancient, I poke around OCRE and acsearch, etc. looking for a die-match.  In my busted example above, I found a match with one in the British Museum, which made me feel a lot better about it:

 

Good tip. Thanks.