Strange Portrait Of Severus Alexander On Annona Denarius

Good to know for sure but thought as much from the legend alone. Nowhere near as proficient as you or Mr Clay at spotting 'dodgy' coins but usually a bad feeling should be listened to, at least enough to look elsewhere to spend.

Was there a consensus as to if it was contemporary or modern?

I know the flan is remarkably round but its unlikely any of us will get to handle it so will this be an example that will have a question mark over it until (if ever) another one surfaces and proves the point either way?

My gut feeling is that it's a well preserved fouree (note the brown spots on reverse) with characteristic deviations in style. Will post better photos and measures little later.

The coin is very thin and weights only 2.33 gms, but I'm no longer sure it's silver plated. Here are better photos.