Vladimir
12-07-2004, 12:58 PM
Roman Republic Cast Copy Silver Denarius L Rutilius "Roma / Victory" RRC 387/1*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com/)
Method: Cast copy, artificial ageing and toning. The color appears more like lacquer.
Roman Republic 77 BC Silver Denarius struck by authority of L Rutilius
Obv: FLAC behind helmeted head of Roma right.
Rev: L RVTILI – Victory in biga right.
Copying M. Crawford, Vol. I, p. 403, 387/1, Vol. II, Pl. XLIX, 9; D. Sear I, p. 131, 318; RRC 387/1 (VF $128, XF $360)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000002.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com/)
Method: Cast copy, artificial ageing and toning. The color appears more like lacquer.
Roman Republic 77 BC Silver Denarius struck by authority of L Rutilius
Obv: FLAC behind helmeted head of Roma right.
Rev: L RVTILI – Victory in biga right.
Copying M. Crawford, Vol. I, p. 403, 387/1, Vol. II, Pl. XLIX, 9; D. Sear I, p. 131, 318; RRC 387/1 (VF $128, XF $360)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000002.jpg