Vladimir
12-07-2004, 12:52 PM
Roman Republic Cast copy of AR Denarius Ti. Claudius "Diana – Victory’s biga"RRC383/1*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Cast copy and artificial ageing. The line between the flan and the relief details does not have the typical for the struck coin sharpness.
Roman Republic, Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, moneyer, 79 BC Silver Denarius. 3.13 g.
Obv: S-C - Diademed head of Diana, right
Rev: AIIII - Victory driving a biga right, holding palm
Exe: TI CLAVD T IF/ AP N
Copying M Crawford, Vol. I, p. 398, 383/1; Vol. II, Pl. XLIX, 1; D. Sears I, p. 130, 310
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000001.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Cast copy and artificial ageing. The line between the flan and the relief details does not have the typical for the struck coin sharpness.
Roman Republic, Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, moneyer, 79 BC Silver Denarius. 3.13 g.
Obv: S-C - Diademed head of Diana, right
Rev: AIIII - Victory driving a biga right, holding palm
Exe: TI CLAVD T IF/ AP N
Copying M Crawford, Vol. I, p. 398, 383/1; Vol. II, Pl. XLIX, 1; D. Sears I, p. 130, 310
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000001.jpg