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Offline cmcdon0923

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Possible Cast Domitian Dupondius
« on: May 04, 2022, 04:21:37 pm »
I had been watching the coin below in an auction, and was planning to bid on it.  Last night upon closer inspection, I see what to my eyes could be a casting sprue (highlighted).  The rest of the coin doesn't appear to show any telltale signs of being a cast.

Because of this, I decided not to bid on it.  (The  auction has ended.)

Any thoughts or comments?


Craig

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Offline curtislclay

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Re: Possible Cast Domitian Dupondius
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2022, 10:56:34 am »
Looks struck and ancient to me. The "casting sprue" might just be an oxide deposit on the edge.
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Re: Possible Cast Domitian Dupondius
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2022, 11:20:27 am »
Thanks Curtis.  As I mentioned, everything else about the coin looked fine.  I was just a little concerned about that one area.


Craig
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