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Verification Of Clodius Albinus Denarius

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Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 10:08 am Could I get a verification that this Clodius Albinus denarius is real? Report this Post to the Staff

travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 872 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:04 pm Look to be fine to me, but I'll let others chime in. Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 1:00 pm Thanks again @travelcoin! I would like to get another confirmation as you stated. Report this Post to the Staff
mylimebug New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 1:11 pm It is most likely authentic. The cracks and crevices in the coin appear to show an underlying bronze under the silver. If it is indeed bronze, that would make this an ancient fourree. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 872 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 4:15 pm Not really seeing any bronze in this one, looks to be deposits that may or may not come off with some light cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1232 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 4:23 pm The squarish irregularity on the edge looks like a casting sprue has been snapped away. Edited by Kushanshah 04/07/2021 4:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 5:56 pm @Kushanshah, thanks for your comment, but, I have the piece that game of during shipment. It appears to be of the same metal type as the rest of the coin. The coin is thin on that side. I don't see any signs of casting, can you be more specific? Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1232 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:22 pm If you have the missing piece, then it's probably the result of brittleness which, while not a good thing, does suggest authenticity. Cast coins (and cast flans) often show evidence of where the channel for molten metal had once been, such as a sprue, break or file mark. Edited by Kushanshah 04/07/2021 11:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 05:58 am @travelcoin can you recommend a cleaning solution that would remove the tar spots? Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 872 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 09:45 am Ruger, this was my last post about cleaning a denarius. http://goccf.com/t/372453 However, I would start with soaks in distilled water and then adding lemon juice. Sometimes the deposits are too difficult to remove without risking damage to the coin. Edited by travelcoin 04/11/2021 09:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 19561 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 09:57 am @ruger, just a thought here: if the silver has started to become brittle, then I might not do anything to this coin other than protect it from further damage (leave those encrustations). Also, if you add a close-up picture of the edge where that piece broke off, then we will know for sure if this is a fouree or not. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 10:34 am Here are the best photos I can get. Let me know your thoughts please. Report this Post to the Staff
Ruger9a Valued Member United States 318 Posts	Posted 04/12/2021 09:06 am @Spence I have attached the additional photos you requested, any comments? Report this Post to the Staff
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