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Valued Member
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Could I get a verification that this Clodius Albinus denarius is real?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Look to be fine to me, but I'll let others chime in.
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Valued Member
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Thanks again @travelcoin! I would like to get another confirmation as you stated.
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New Member
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It is most likely authentic. The cracks and crevices in the coin appear to show an underlying bronze under the silver. If it is indeed bronze, that would make this an ancient fourree.
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Pillar of the Community
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Not really seeing any bronze in this one, looks to be deposits that may or may not come off with some light cleaning.
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Pillar of the Community
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The squarish irregularity on the edge looks like a casting sprue has been snapped away.
Edited by Kushanshah
04/07/2021 4:28 pm
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Valued Member
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@Kushanshah, thanks for your comment, but, I have the piece that game of during shipment. It appears to be of the same metal type as the rest of the coin. The coin is thin on that side. I don't see any signs of casting, can you be more specific?
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If you have the missing piece, then it's probably the result of brittleness which, while not a good thing, does suggest authenticity. Cast coins (and cast flans) often show evidence of where the channel for molten metal had once been, such as a sprue, break or file mark.
Edited by Kushanshah
04/07/2021 11:23 pm
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@travelcoin can you recommend a cleaning solution that would remove the tar spots?
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Pillar of the Community
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Ruger, this was my last post about cleaning a denarius. http://goccf.com/t/372453However, I would start with soaks in distilled water and then adding lemon juice. Sometimes the deposits are too difficult to remove without risking damage to the coin. Edited by travelcoin
04/11/2021 09:06 am
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@ruger, just a thought here: if the silver has started to become brittle, then I might not do anything to this coin other than protect it from further damage (leave those encrustations). Also, if you add a close-up picture of the edge where that piece broke off, then we will know for sure if this is a fouree or not.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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@Spence I have attached the additional photos you requested, any comments?
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