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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/24/2013 2:51 pm HI everyone, as I have mentioned in a couple of previous threads, I recently got this Julia Domna in an uncleaned lot of denarii. However, as I have been cleaning it, the reddish encrustation has gradually come off to reveal that the silver in some parts of the coin is very thin. And so it is evident that much of my coin is copper with just a bit of silver over it. So based upon the pictures, does it seem that I have a fourree as opposed to a denarius? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 10/24/2013 2:59 pm Need Ben for this. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/24/2013 3:44 pm It does look like a fouree, but at this time in history the silver content was reduced quite a bit. It could also be the result of environmental damage. With that large Cud on the edge I would guess it to be an unofficial issued and a fouree. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/24/2013 4:48 pm Thats a tricky one. The red encrustation neednt necessarily be copper. My very own julia domna is a highly debased billon example (unique!) which was encrusted in thick red clay, almost like it had been fired in terracotta. Its hard to tell from the picture, but if you've hit elemental copper, its a fourree. Thickly plated - its either been worn a lot or the silver coat has filled some details. These things are pretty interesting - this looks to be official, which means some questionable behavior at the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
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