A Bite Out of Her Cheek

Another of my November purchases arrived yesterday, so that leaves just four more to arrive.

This is actually an example of a coin I already have, and my original example is in much better condition. However, being able to get this second copy at a "Bing" price, I am able to satisfy my curiosity about the "bite" out of the cheek of Roma. I think it's a counter-mark, but I can't make it out. Perhaps it's just a flaw or a bankers mark, but my imagination sees all kinds of images in this flaw. Any thoughts?

C.CLAUDIUS PULCHER ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CLAUDIA AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Head of Roma r., wearing helmet decorated with circular device REVERSE: Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; in exergue, C. PVLCHER Struck at Rome 110-109 BC
3.76g, 19mm
Cr300/1, Syd 569, Claudia 1

From wikipedia:
Appius Claudius Pulcher (c. 139 BC – 76 BC) was a Roman politician of the 1st century BC.

Claudius Pulcher was a supporter of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and served as praetor in 88 BC. He was exiled in that year by Gaius Marius while Sulla was away in the east. He returned to Rome after Lucius Cornelius Cinna died in 84 BC, and served as consul in 79 BC and as governor of Roman Macedonia from 78 BC to 76 BC.

 

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BTW, here is my original example of this coin:

 

I really like the winged victory on this piece. Any idea on the bite? Was the coin tested for purity?

 

I like each in their own way.

 

Both are great. Looks like a bankers mark to me too.

 

That's how it starts, one bite to the cheek, next thing you know Zombie coins, both coins are awesome jw, Merry Christmas to you...

 

And to you my West Coast friend. Make sure you tell your brother Merry Christmas from me.

 

Will do jw, i have coin club tonight, making finger foods and i'm speaking on how to make coin rings, hopefully my Ancient guy is there so i can add some coin's to the end of this year, he hasn't been there for a couple of Months.

 

i would guess it's a weird test cut, maybe someone didn't have the right tool to make a proper chop like on the coin at 7 o'clcok, so they just dug in erratically on her cheek with something small?

 

Those are very nice examples JW, but... umm... what's a "Bing" price?

 

1/64 of a Roman Pound.

 

Budget friendly!

 

Very nice but since you mention Bing prices, what would be the price if you don't mind me asking?

 

Awesome score, ya ol' bugger (cool pick-up!!)

I actually like the countermark on the face (gives it a bit of character)

Kinda like this:

 

This one cost me $33 while my original was more than twice that.

 

Very nice and a decent price. I wonder what you think of a price of a RR denarius with a hole in it that is $28? That I could get later, maybe.

 

Depends on the coin and where the hole is positioned.

 

L. Furius cn. F. Brocchus

 

The hole is square!! That's awesome.

 

It's rough, but for $28 it's OK. I have one of these I paid 3 times that and considered it a good buy.

L FURIUS CN F BROCCHUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FURIA AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Bust of Ceres right between wheat-ear and barley-corn; III VIR across field, BROCCHI below
REVERSE: Curule chair between fasces; L. FVRI/CN. F above
Rome 63 BC
3.9g, 20mm
Cr414/1; Furia 23