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MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1578 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 08:35 am This is my first of this type and don't have many i.d. tools available for this period, so any help is welcome. weight is 3.47 grams, max diameter is 20.85 mm. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff

ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 08:56 am moneyer Q. Thermus, 103 BC. Rome mint Obv: Head of Mars left. Rev: Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet. Q. THERM.MF in exergue Ref: Cr 319/1 Syd 592 Minucia 19 (lifted from a similar coin, not certain of accuracy for your coin) "This coin records the brave deeds of the moneyer's ancestor & namesake, who was consul in 193 BC. He was engaged in a severe contest with the Ligurians & is said to have distinguished himself by his bravery. Seaby Bk.1 p.67" Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1578 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 09:04 am That is excellent, Thank you. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3465 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 12:30 pm What is the 'yellowish' substance around the hole ? The hole looks punched also (not drilled) with a 'hanging chad'? Perhaps it is a fouree ? With a test cut ? Interesting left facing Mars though. Unusual type. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 12:43 pm Nice find. The yellow stuff looks like flux where someone tried to solder the hole. Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1578 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 12:44 pm No idea, looks a bit like acid test stains. No idea on it being a fouree, feels and looks ok in hand but I have nothing to compare it with. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys..... Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3465 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 7:08 pm Look inside the 'wounds'. If you can see a copper/bronze core with an overlay of silver then it is a fouree. There is nothing wrong if it is. I sold an imperial once for surprisingly good money on ebay. Some people collect them as a type ! Either way it is a nice piece Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4991 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 8:24 pm oh yeah..pretty clear if you look at the little hole. neat coin still. Report this Post to the Staff
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