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Offline Rich Beale

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Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Denarius
« on: May 25, 2007, 07:06:46 pm »
Another interesting find. Still sifting through last year's acquisitions and have come upon this one:

I can't attribute it - the obverse legend is not listed for this type, and the reverse legend is not listed at all (at least in RIC).
I would suspect a forgery, but it came with several other unpublished pieces which have been shown to be genuine.
Any thoughts, anyone?

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Re: Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Denarius
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2007, 07:08:57 pm »
Looks like a plated ancient forgery, with the copper core breaking through on Marcus' shoulder and in other places.
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Re: Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Denarius
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 07:14:35 pm »
Indeed, I took it for encrustation, but on closer examination it is in fact a fouree. Bleary eyes... thats what you get for burning the midnight oil! Cheers Curtis.
Have just weighed the coin, that confirms it.
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