Posted 01/04/2023 5:39 pm
The rim looks very unnaturally right-angled for an ancient Roman coin. I think the edge has been filed, perhaps in an attempt to make it rounder, perhaps to make it fit into jewellery.
Losing some metal to the filing would explain part of the difference in weight. I'm also seeing evidence of corrosion, so a harsh cleaning may have also caused some weight reduction.
So, my conclusion is that it's a genuine coin, but "tampered with", and thus less desirable to collectors.
Losing some metal to the filing would explain part of the difference in weight. I'm also seeing evidence of corrosion, so a harsh cleaning may have also caused some weight reduction.
So, my conclusion is that it's a genuine coin, but "tampered with", and thus less desirable to collectors.
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