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 Posted 06/13/2012  3:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DVCollector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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these coins do seem to have a unique/similar style about them, eh?
From what I recall, Alexandria used a rather unique process to creat the flans--weren't they "sand cast", which led to the rough outer rim?
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"POTIN" => copper, tin, lead

NOTE: while researching, I found the following quote, regarding "potin" ...


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"Its name" (says Millin) "is derived from the mixture of metals employed in the manufacture of pots."


Yummmy, mmmm, dinner is ready kids => nuthin' like stew, from a pot made outta lead!!

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Hi DVC




Really? ... that is also very interesting!! (so far, I'm really liking my new coin ... it has me intrigued)

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Steve, I've heard that either the flans were cast individually, or that a "potin" cyllinder was cast and flans were cut from the end. Certainly, the surfaces would have to be worked so they struck well.
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I like the artistic style of these coins and I've been wanting to start a set of these for some time.
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All very nice coins.
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