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Offline Diederik

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Libral Republican Uncia for ID
« on: November 11, 2013, 10:00:58 am »
I bought this nice cast  uniface uncia with a single dot (1 uncia) two good spruces on either side and a lovely weight of 29.6 grams. It should be one of the earliest coins, but I do not directly find it in the literature. All help needed!


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Re: Libral Republican Uncia for ID
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2013, 09:52:11 am »
Got the coin in hand today and there is something I have to rectify: the weight is not as the dealer told me. It is 26.35 grams, which is only one gram light for an exact uncia of 27.4 grams.
No-one any idea? including Andrew?



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Re: Libral Republican Uncia for ID
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2013, 10:01:46 am »
Quote from: Frans Diederik on November 16, 2013, 09:52:11 am
Got the coin in hand today and there is something I have to rectify: the weight is not as the dealer told me. It is 26.35 grams, which is only one gram light for an exact uncia of 27.4 grams.
No-one any idea? including Andrew?
Frans

I suspect it is a weight for one ounce and not a coin. It doesn't look like an aes grave, too flat, odd patina.
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Re: Libral Republican Uncia for ID
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013, 12:22:47 pm »
I suppose it does not help to tell this item too has a Spanish provenance. Whatever it is, it is an ancient 'thingey'  weighing an ounce.
Thanks, Andrew!



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