Claudius Dupondius - Ceres Augusta S.c.

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relicarius New Member Ireland 19 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 3:02 pm Hi everyone! I would like to know your opinion on this Claudius dupondius. It seems to have been cleaned in excess but looks good overall in my opinion. It weighs 14g and has 28mm of diameter. (reference RIC.93) I am looking forward to learning your opinion. Thanks in advance! Best regards, relicarius. Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3433 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 4:24 pm Looks to be legit and a fine artistic style Until you eye it up close though we all can be fooled Some coins do get over-cleaned but time and exposure have a way of repairing some of the loss Based on appearances I am tempted to think of Spanish origin Nice weight too Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 5:00 pm coins like this are often referred to as having a "Tiber patina" Report this Post to the Staff
relicarius New Member Ireland 19 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 6:15 pm Thanks guys! I actually have better pictures, should have posted these instead. It's a coin I purchased today, and I'm quite excited about it. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 6:59 pm Handsome piece On screen, it looks quite legit to my eye. XRF looking for trace elements and impurities (not copper or zinc), should confirm. The Romans were not able to refine their metals or alloys the the high standards of current times. Report this Post to the Staff
relicarius New Member Ireland 19 Posts	Posted 03/22/2021 11:18 am Thanks, sel_69l! I'm afraid I don't have any easy access to an x-ray fluorescence spectrometer. For now, yours and the other members' valuable opinions will suffice. Best regards. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 03/22/2021 6:14 pm A scrap gold jewelry buyer or a bullion dealer almost certainly will have a hand held XRF instrument. They may charge a small fee for their efforts. Report this Post to the Staff
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