Authenticity of Roman coin??

[Brad Hayward]

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

[Steppenfool]

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.

[DonnaML]

www.antiquities.co.uk is certainly a highly reputable dealer, and has been for many years. That's Christopher Martin's company.

[ominus1]

yeah its legit i'd reckon...its lQQks to be a Gallic empire coin from the reverse...

[Brad Hayward]

Thanks so much for the reply guys! And here is the front of the coin:)

[hotwheelsearl]

Gallienus. Authentic, not much reason to fake a relatively common coin

[Brad Hayward]

Thanks for the reply! Could anyone also point me in the right direction of other reputable websites? This would be a great help!

[akeady]

The portrait of Gallienus is very nice.

ATB,
Aidan.

[Orange Julius]

So, yeah common emperor, small flan.

BUT, that portrait of Gallienus is really nice for the era.

[CPK]

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.

[Octavius]

Very nice looking portrait. Looks 100% authentic to me.  agree with CPK about VCoins and MA-Shops ad best place to find nice coins.

[Romismatist]

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! 

[Brad Hayward]

Thanks so much for the responses and the compliments on my first coin! Great to be apart of this historic community 😃

[LONGINUS]

Welcome to the forum @Brad Hayward. Great to see your coin and your post!

[Valentinian]

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.