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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2694228, member: 19463&quot;]I believe that may be a ripple/fold in the metal before striking.&nbsp; Perhaps the guy pouring the blanks was having trouble.&nbsp; It is possible that such a seam can indicate a plated coin (fourree, ancient fake) but your has good weight, no core exposure and no other signs that make me doubt it.&nbsp; Mine (different Augustus type) is a good example of a bad coin with not only the seam but core showing and weighs only 3.0g.&nbsp; More than you want to know:</p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/fourree.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/fourree.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/fourree.html</a></p><p>We always suggest buying coins from sources you know and trust until you get enough experience that you feel like gambling on your own expertise.&nbsp; My guess is that it is good but I don&#039;t make a stronger statement than that from a photo.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]605024[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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