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Author Topic: large convex denarius of Trajan with hole  (Read 617 times)

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large convex denarius of Trajan with hole
« on: August 12, 2014, 04:56:39 pm »
large convex denarius with hole

weight 3.12 gr

diameter 19 mm - 20 mm

is this denarius?

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Re: large convex denarius of Trajan with hole
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2014, 07:14:56 am »
Yes, it is a denarius.

I have seen a few such coins like this in convex shape.  That is not how they were made.  This one does not show any signs of being beaten into this shape so I wonder if it could be the result of a fire.  There are a few blisters that could also be sign of heat damage.

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Re: large convex denarius of Trajan with hole
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2014, 09:06:57 am »
I also think it is fire damaged.
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