Thoughts On Two Denarius (Denari ?)

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Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 5:38 pm Here are two coins a friend is uncertain about... Any thought would be appreciated! R. Report this Post to the Staff

erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 6:01 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 6:17 pm First one appears to be a fouree. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 6:23 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 10:05 pm @echiz, any thoughts on whether the first coin is just a modern fake made from plated base metal? "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 Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 08:50 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 12:03 pm I think the first coin is Crawford 474/4, but need better pics, albert Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 2:41 pm Here's two better pics of the possible fouree... Thank you all for helping out! Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 7:18 pm Quote: First one appears to be a fouree. Nice call - glad to see ya back Edited by travelcoin 02/09/2022 6:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 7:18 pm 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... Report this Post to the Staff
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