Roman Denarius: real or counterfeit? [решено]

As title.
I got this Elagabalus denarius today. The winged victory type. Star in left field. Sear 7535.
Please be real. Pretty pretty please. This is my most expensive coin to date.

Elagabalus AR Denarius. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TRP IIII COS III P P, Victory flying left holding open wreath, a small shield at lower left and right, star in right or left field. RSC 195. RIC 45 Sear 7535

Looks good to me, nice coin!

At first sight it looks authentic, but pictures outside the holder would be necessary.

Does the rim crack at the O of COS look like it was from the impact of a strike or does it look like it's from a cast?

Цитата: "Camerinvs"​At first sight it looks authentic, but pictures outside the holder would be necessary.
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​Does the rim crack at the O of COS look like it was from the impact of a strike or does it look like it's from a cast?
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I have absolutely no experience with Roman coins. Or pretty much hammered coins for that matter. So I can’t tell if that’s a casting or strike crack. But from what I can tell by 5 minutes of internet sleuthing, I think it’s a strike crack. But don’t take my word for it. I might just be seeing what I want to see.

(Photographing it under a yellow light makes it look almost golden. Now I dream of getting an aureus...)

It looks good to me. What helps, too, is to check whether the seller has a good reputation in the field of ancient coins. I am very hesitant to buy any ancient coins online except if I can trust the seller.

If the coin is cast, you can usually see the surface isn't right. Also, if the cast is re-used, you'll find the same coin with the exact same cracks and "off-centeredness" on all of them, which is a sure way to know your coin is fake (unless it is the original used to make the cast!). Recently a Numista member messaged me about a Roman coin and I was able to find online another with exactly the same features (same cracks + off-center in exactly the same way). This was proof that his coin was a fake.

can you make pictures of the edge (rim)?