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Offline antvwala

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An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« on: August 11, 2009, 06:49:37 am »
That Vrbs Roma of roman mint (RFQ), has only one star.
an error of the engraver?
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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 07:45:17 am »
I had a similar coin from Rome that I sold recently. Mine was certainly caused by an uneven and flat strike at that side of the coin. Yours looks as if it might be the same.

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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 09:52:33 am »
Yes, it's possible. Thanks,

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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 09:53:26 am »
Clogged die?
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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 04:00:00 pm »
I found one today in an uncleaned lot with only one star. Because of the raised rim, I don't think it resulted from an uneven strike. Is this a recorded variation? This is from the Siscia (SIS) mint. It still needs cleaning... the shiny look is from a brass brush.
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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 04:47:49 pm »
It look unofficial to me.
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Re: An Vrbs Roma with only one star
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 11:25:05 pm »
Here's a better picture, with the obverse.
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