Need help IDing this coin
Is this Augustus? or Octavian( before he called himself that)
is it genuine or fake?
Need help IDing and authenticating Coin
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Re: Need help IDing and authenticating Coin
It is important when there are few details on the coin to know the weight, diameter and where you acquired the coin.
While this resembles an Augustus, I don't like his nose or hairline over the eye.
Here are a few right busts of Augustus:
The nose and hairline just don't match. Now, a couple of Octavian:
The nose is better, but the hairline still doesn't match.
While this resembles an Augustus, I don't like his nose or hairline over the eye.
Here are a few right busts of Augustus:
The nose and hairline just don't match. Now, a couple of Octavian:
The nose is better, but the hairline still doesn't match.
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Re: Need help IDing and authenticating Coin
mhonzell ,could it be predating Augustus ? back When he was called Octavian?
"octavian quinasius RIC 276 perhaps?
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s1 ... l#RIC_0276
12-13mm
weight is1.3gram
does it look genuine when compared to that RIC?
"octavian quinasius RIC 276 perhaps?
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s1 ... l#RIC_0276
12-13mm
weight is1.3gram
does it look genuine when compared to that RIC?
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Re: Need help IDing and authenticating Coin
I think you have a possible with Octavian (especially Example 4), BUT your coin is not just rubbed down, it is severely damaged with a lot of metal pushed from left to right.
That said, I know the seller of this coin (lpgstock1) and have seen his stock of coins. Based on that, I'd give the coin a thumbs up as RIC 276.
That said, I know the seller of this coin (lpgstock1) and have seen his stock of coins. Based on that, I'd give the coin a thumbs up as RIC 276.
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