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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Other Types of Ancient Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:39:32 pm

Title: Imitation ?
Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:39:32 pm: This pseudo-coin is of lead.
The style seems barbaric.

Is an imitation of coin or other?
To what epoch could it be assigned?

Thank you

ser
Title: Re:Imitation ?
Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:40:22 pm: R
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Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:48:06 pm: Other
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Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:48:45 pm: R
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Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:52:49 pm: Other
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Post by: Rugser on April 29, 2003, 08:53:33 pm: R
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Post by: Rugser on May 01, 2003, 05:00:01 pm: D
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Post by: Rugser on May 01, 2003, 05:04:39 pm: rr
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Post by: Elrond on May 01, 2003, 08:17:05 pm: I have to say that they look barbaric :P
Title: Re:Imitation ?
Post by: Rugser on May 01, 2003, 09:18:46 pm: Elrò

More that barbaric looks at "naif." ....they are offerings (obolo) that the slaves of the country became for "offering" to their divinity.

ser
Title: Re:Imitation ?
Post by: Automan on May 02, 2003, 09:40:42 am: Very interesting pieces you have there, Rugser.

It seems to me that these pieces carry the general themes of coins, but are much too crude (or naive, if you like) to ever have been intended as imitations.

Regarding dating, to me they seem to draw on bronzes from the imperial period, maybe 2-3 centuries? In fact, they have a bit of a provincial "feel" to them...

Auto
Title: Re:Imitation ?
Post by: Rugser on May 02, 2003, 06:12:47 pm: Automan

I am worthwhile with you. besides I around the dates would add also other centuries ...first and after.
I have many other "Tessera." I will put them, uniforms for "Class," when it will have restored the ability of the upload.

ser
Title: Re:Imitation ?
Post by: sejanus on May 09, 2003, 11:45:42 pm: Remember that these are lead, and thus are proned to become damaged. I do not thnk for an instant that they are barbaric. 8)