Vladimir
12-07-2004, 12:32 PM
Nero Cast Copy Silver Denarius "VESTA’S TEMPLE" RIC 62*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality cast copy and artificial ageing and toning. The line between the flan and the relief details does not have the typical for the struck coin sharpness.
Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS - Laureate head right
Rev: VESTA - Domed hexastyle temple of Vesta with four steps and Vesta within draped and standing left holding scepter and patera.
Copying RIC I, p. 153, 62 (r) Rare; BMC 104; RSC 335; D. Sear I, p. 384, 1946 (VF $520, XF $1,280)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40162003.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality cast copy and artificial ageing and toning. The line between the flan and the relief details does not have the typical for the struck coin sharpness.
Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS - Laureate head right
Rev: VESTA - Domed hexastyle temple of Vesta with four steps and Vesta within draped and standing left holding scepter and patera.
Copying RIC I, p. 153, 62 (r) Rare; BMC 104; RSC 335; D. Sear I, p. 384, 1946 (VF $520, XF $1,280)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40162003.jpg