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Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 05:59 am This is Sear[ME]#3529 and it might be one of those fourree which were done by mint officials cheating the system. This is clearly a forgery, the obverse is Vespasian posthumous while the reverse shows Titus and Domitian (sorry for the image quality) a type from early in Vespasian's reign. The details are so clear that one has to suspect that whoever produced it got hold of original dies. Anyone else keeps fourees? Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 06:12 am I think your theory is right in this case, but I am open to other views of more modern (although old,) manufacture. If they can cut dies in ancient times, they can also cut dies in renaissance or later times. Skilled die cutter needed either way. Obviously plated. MY opinion: Fouree, most probably contemporary. Certainly worthy of inclusion in any collection of Roman coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 06:49 am How about Julia Domna Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 2:10 pm One of mine. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 7:58 pm i don't have any, but I think they are pretty cool...also on my "to get" list. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 8:27 pm Quote: i don't have any Depending how many Roman silver coins you have, there is a chance that an official fourree is hiding somewhere. When I look at the top one of my fourrees, I sometimes wonder how many have survived with complete silver plating and are in collections as the genuine ones. Report this Post to the Staff
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