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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nemo, post: 2756626, member: 58462&quot;]Although I was hoping for a unique authentic denarius, I&#039;m still happy to add this unusual eastern forgery.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks to Mr. Atherton for identifying the reverse that had me completely stumped!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]632552[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Vespasian. AD 69-79. Fourrée Denarius (19mm, 3.48).</p><p>Obverse style and legend copying Ephesus mint denarii. Reverse copying extremely rare aureus from Antioch - RIC 1539</p><p>O: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG Laureate head right</p><p>R: PONT MAX – TRIB POT Pax seated r. on throne, holding olive branch and vertical scepter.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some reason the forger decided to match a denarius obverse from Ephesus with an aureus reverse from Antioch. </p><p>Although the weight is good, the poor style, muling of types and a small chip on the reverse beneath the throne, that seems to reveal a base metal core, leads to the conclusion of a likely fourrée.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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