Silver Sestertius from the republic

[MrZun]

Here is an interesting Coin, a sestertius from the republic, back when It was a tiny silver Coin. What i Wonder is If It is Authentic, since i don't have much information about this kind of coins.

It has an Weight of 1,02 g and is 13mm of diameter

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by MrZun

[akeady]

Yes - the sestertius was originally a silver coin and first minted at the same time as the denarius and quinarius (around 211 BC).   It wasn't minted for long, only returning in the late Republic - these later issues are mostly rare or very rare.

That one looks OK to me - the weight and diameter are fine too.

I have a couple of these (Cr. 44/7):

And a later one (Cr. 464/8a):

ATB,
Aidan.

[Ryro]

@MrZun you seem to have good taste in coins, but are unsure about every coin. All of your posts are asking others for authentication help... and there's been a lot. 

Have you thought about reading up on fake coins at Forum? Check out the first thread "ancient coin authentication 101". But you'll also be able to look up your coin and see if there are known fakes of the type and even a list of known fake sellers, and so much more. 

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?board=9.0&srsltid=AfmBOopFLHD4gon_M7PRXYCNDtkzd3W20Pk5efQ8KIpBdVbhOppgzyhp

You can also check on ac search to see if your coin is the correct style and correct approximate weight by comparing it to others that have sold at major auction:

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=Roman+republic+sestertius+Roma+Dioscuri+&category=1-2&lot=&date_from=&date_to=&thesaurus=1&images=1&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&currency=usd&order=0

I hope you'll use these tools and find solace in doing the work yourself. I can't say it enough, you'll never be able to authenticate a coin by pictures, nor will anyone on this site. But by working on your own skills and researching you'll get the hang of things. 

I'm hoping to see more threads of yours showing off your great new finds and less of the tedious, "is this authentic?" Threads. 

[Alegandron]

Anonymous After 211 B.C. Sestertius Good VF -- #AC72188

AR Sestertius 12mm. 1.00g. Rome Mint

Helmeted head of Roma, r.; IIS behind. 

Dioscuri riding r.; stars above; In ex.: ROMA

Crawford 44/7; RSC Anonymous 4

 

Good VF. Brightly lustrous and attractive. Scarce. Minor crystallization visible at tiny edge chip

 

 

RR Anon AR Sestertius 211-208 BC Roma Dioscuri S 46 Cr 44-7

 

 

FOR SCALE:  AR Sestertius vs AE Sestertius

RR AR Sestertius 211-208BCE vs RE AE Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 161-180AD