Some Sort Of Plaster? Replica Coin Ancient Rome 6.0 Grams 33.7mm For ID

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jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 12/09/2020 08:48 am No idea what this is, looks like it made of plaster, I'm assuming some sort of replica? Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff

louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1303 Posts	Posted 12/09/2020 11:29 am People do make plaster cast of coins. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...opic=29974.0 Report this Post to the Staff
jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 12/09/2020 6:40 pm Interesting, thanks! There is a whole bunch of these in the group Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 12/10/2020 7:19 pm In some countries, museums will often make plaster replicas of their coins, both for sale to visitors and for their own displays to prevent theft. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2099 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 04:52 am In the past it was possible for visitors to have access to the collections in some museums and take plaster casts themselves. I have gathered a few that I am led to believe are likely 19th century examples. I have illustrated two of them below. Some were only one side but would be hand painted to imitate the original others are casts of both sides, which were frames and then mounted on felt.... Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 07:03 am Very interesting thanks! It looks like the OP has a reference number scratched in the cast 06 or 90? Report this Post to the Staff
jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 08:03 am Yes, it appears to be an '06' Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 12/11/2020 08:14 am Just in case you didn't know? It replicates... Nerva AE Sestertius. 97 AD. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head right / VEHICVLATIONE ITALIAE REMISSA, SC in ex, two mules grazing in opposite directions; behind, pole, harness, & just visible wheels of upturned cart. Cohen 143. Report this Post to the Staff
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