My First Ancient Error - Die Clash on Marcus Aurelius Denarius

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  1. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    I've never especially sought out errors in any of my coin collecting efforts, but this one came by cheap on eBay. A fairly dramatic die clash on a denarius of Marcus Aurelius. Just got it in the mail, so I haven't attributed it yet. Clash is visible on the reverse; back of Marcus's head and some legend incuse.

    I vaguely thought it was a brockage, but Doug Smith's site was very helpful in clearing this up for me: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/brock.html Thanks Doug!

    Any other guidance, examples, etc. welcome - I'm a noob about this stuff. These are the seller's photos - he takes better pictures than I do:

    M Aurelius Die Clash seller4.jpg

    M Aurelius Die Clash seller3.jpg
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Die clashes are a bit common on ancients. I have a few and enjoy them. They're usually isn't any premium on them unless the whole reverse is the impression alone, like a Brockage.
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    That's a neat coin @Marsyas Mike. Like you I do not seek these out. I have a couple, but I will need to look them up.
     
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  5. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Nice one. You will find more with some rulers than others. Perhaps some mintmasters cared more than others??? Aurelius is not one of the more common ones that I have seen.
     
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  6. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    :happy: nice coin
     
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  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A neat coin!
     
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  8. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Very cool! My only die-clash is this denarius of Julia Maesa, whose left-facing incuse profile is visible behind Juno on the reverse:

    Maesa Juno Denarius.jpg
    Julia Maesa, AD 218-225
    Roman AR denarius, 19.70 mm, 2.70 g, 12h
    Rome, AD 218-220
    Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust right
    Rev: IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter
    Refs: RIC 254; BMCRE 67; Cohen 16; RCV 7750; Thirion 401.
     
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  9. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Cool error coin. That is a good example of this error.

    John
     
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  10. Nemo

    Nemo Well-Known Member

    Nice one Mike. I have a few, I think they're interesting. Here's one of my clearest examples.
    ElagabClashDie.jpg
    Elagabalus denarius 3.1g. 21mm.
    O: Laureate and draped bust right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
    R: Elagabalus standing left holding patera and club (within clashed bust left), sacrificing over altar, bull lying behind altar, star in left field, INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG
    - RIC 88
     
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  11. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Thank you all for so many interesting insights and examples (Roman Collector and Nemo - I'm covetous of both those coins).

    I doubt I'll actively pursue ancient errors, but they do add an interesting side to collecting.
     
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