Posted 12/17/2023 2:26 pm
I had not thought of trial pieces. Can be one.
Still think it is likely a replica. But it would have to be from a more worn anverse die than the one I found and linked to?
That bump in the reverse, about 8 hours near the rim, would that be indication of a cast copy?
The other possibility for replicas, with a copper item, would be a electrotype replica? I do not have enough experience to identify the characteristics of those from the surface look.
I am having to ask for help from museus with a different unusual piece, a renaissance medal. It is not easy. In my country I found that all the staff who knew anything about the pieces in the national numismatics museum was let go, retired without replacement.They lost the institutional knowledge. The new staff, clearly unsure of itself, has helpdesk drones blocking contacts. Culture in Europe was broken with the austerity thing done here. But perhaps I will have better luck with german museums for this item. Or italian for the medal. Thank you for the idea.
Still think it is likely a replica. But it would have to be from a more worn anverse die than the one I found and linked to?
That bump in the reverse, about 8 hours near the rim, would that be indication of a cast copy?
The other possibility for replicas, with a copper item, would be a electrotype replica? I do not have enough experience to identify the characteristics of those from the surface look.
I am having to ask for help from museus with a different unusual piece, a renaissance medal. It is not easy. In my country I found that all the staff who knew anything about the pieces in the national numismatics museum was let go, retired without replacement.They lost the institutional knowledge. The new staff, clearly unsure of itself, has helpdesk drones blocking contacts. Culture in Europe was broken with the austerity thing done here. But perhaps I will have better luck with german museums for this item. Or italian for the medal. Thank you for the idea.
