Just finished cleaning this coin......... I have seen this before on a similar coin and posted it on another forum......we didnt come to a conclusion. Apart from having one of the best Obverses for a Constantinople city issue coin which is worth the thread anyway IMO, it also has a strange impression on the reverse of the obverse. Its not a full blown brockage although the impression is incuse. (is that the right word?) The coin is thick...too thick to come through from the strike on the obverse and because its incuse it wouldnt make sense anyway. Any thoughts.........?
Yup, die clash, I have a few. They are some of my favorites. This one shows it best, ancient wise, in my collection. Aquilia Severa (221 - 222 A.D.) AR Denarius O: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, draped bust right. R: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing half left, sacrificing from patera in right over lit altar, double cornucopia in left, star left. Rome 221 A.D. 19mm 3.2g RIC IV 226, BMCRE V 184, RSC III 2, SRCV II 7679 Partial portrait die clash on right reverse field. Ex. Heritage Auctions, Jul 18, 2013, #231329 Lot 61048 (part of)
Can you explain the difference between die clash and brockage strike? if there is one...or is there an article on it somewhere? thanks
Actually, I think the obverse die is the bottom die (anvil) upon which the flan is placed in that type of minting.
Oh........well thats my theory out of the window then...duh! Best I shut up. its been one of those days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
