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Thoughts On Two Denarius (Denari ?)

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Here are two coins a friend is uncertain about... Any thought would be appreciated!

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 Posted 02/07/2022  6:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add erafjel to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The second one is an antoninianus (= 2 denarii) by Gordian III, minted in Rome 241-243: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....i.95?lang=en
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 Posted 02/07/2022  6:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
First one appears to be a fouree.
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2nd coin I have in my collection...
Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned..
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on stone and holding lion skin
Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404

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 Posted 02/07/2022  10:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@echiz, any thoughts on whether the first coin is just a modern fake made from plated base metal?
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Better pics of the first coin would help. I can't tell if those are deposits/encrustations or as Echiz said a fouree (plated silver copper/bronze core). 1st coin looks like Roman Republic, but I'm not certain.
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I think the first coin is Crawford 474/4, but need better pics, albert
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Here's two better pics of the possible fouree...
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First one appears to be a fouree.
Nice call - glad to see ya back
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I can't tell from the photos if the black areas are on top (Hornsilver) or below Fouree?...But I'm leaning towards the latter...
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