Alexander Severus Coin, Struggling With Id.

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tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 11:01 am Hi all, This is nothing special but I just cant find a RIC number for it. I have found plenty of matches but they are all Denarius, the only bronze I found with the AEQUITAS reverse has a different obverse legend Obverse - IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDAVG Reverse - A EQUI TASAVG, holding scales and cornucopiae Weight - 2.35g Size - 18mm Probably just me having a daft moment but I cant find it. Any help is appreciated. TIA. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 11:35 am One occasionally sees the bronze cores from fouree/silvered denarii, sometimes in surprisingly good shape...like these: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/ga...p?pos=-73332 http://www.forumancientcoins.com/ga...p?pos=-73333 Could yours possibly be something like these? Just brain-stormin' here... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 2:48 pm I think this one might even be a Limes denarius. Official coins struck on the fringes of the empire to pay the troops. They usually have very little silver content. Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 6:19 pm Thanks Bob, Ski. How would you suggest I label it ? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 6:20 pm Quote: I think this one might even be a Limes denarius. I think you are on to something, Ron. Although not identical, here are a couple Severus Alexander limes denarii: http://numismaclub.com/unt/99004-se...tvs_avg.html and, from Wildwinds: OBV: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped bust right. REV: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae. Interesting thread here from cointalk.com, dealing with ancient counterfeits, as well as limes and AE denarii: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/li...rius.243995/ Edited by Kamnaskires 06/09/2015 6:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 6:21 pm Quote: How would you suggest I label it ? If it were me, simply "AE/limes denarius" Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 06/09/2015 6:40 pm Many thanks for the link BOB, interesting read I should be happy that its at least a good example I can give it a title now. Thx again Bob & Ski. Report this Post to the Staff
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