Although I have examples that retain more plating I'll submit this as my "best". It has nice style and relief. The placement of the hole in this coin increases its appeal. Macedon, Neapolis, 480-348 BC? fouree hemidrachm 1.5g 10mm; holed Obverse: gorgoneion Reverse: ΝΕΟΠ; Female head facing right.
Here's a fouree of Orbiana. Fouree denarius; 2.45 gm; 18.7 mm AD 232?? Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust, r. Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated l., reaching out to child. (This is not an official reverse type of Orbiana; rather, it appears to be the reverse of a denarius of Julia Mamaea, RIC 332, issued in AD 232). Compare genuine Orbiana: Julia Mamaea FECVND AVGVSTAE denarius:
Fourrees may not be to everyone's liking but I think they are interesting and every bit as collectible as their official kin. They're like little ancient crimes I have two: Roman Republic fourée mule denarius L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BCE, and C. Renius, 138 BCE ancient forgery, 3.18 gm Obv: Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind Rev: Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C・RENI below, ROMA in exergue Ref: Obverse S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9; Reverse S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1 Roman Republic, Lucius Aurelius Cotta 105 BCE Fourree AR serrate denarius, 20 mm, 3.8 gm Obv: draped bust of Vulcan right, wearing laureate pileus; tongs and star behind; all within wreath and dotted border Rev: eagle standing on thunderbolt, head left; L·COT below, V to right; all within laurel wreath and dotted border Ref: c.f. Crawford 314/1c; Sydenham 577a; Aurelia 21b formerly slabbed, NGC ChVF, 5/5 strike, 3/5 surface There is speculation that serrate coins were made that way to deter counterfeiting... but clearly that didn't work .
Long ago I was very interested in imitations including fourrees. I wrote this site: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/ which goes into some detail and has a long page of references for further reading. The site has many fourrees. This one is my favorite. A super fourrée of highest style. Only the break at 11:00/9:00 where the foil is clear makes it obvious this is a fourrée. It had fooled the dealer until I pointed it out. The style is very close to the aureus of this type, BMC plate 7.10. Augustus Obverse: no legend, laureate bust right /FORT RED/CAES AVG/SPQR inscribed on a square altar RIC 54a, "Spain", "R2" page 45. "c. 20-19 BC" BMC 359a, page 64, plate 7.11 (3.62 grams). Sear M 1608var with bust right.
