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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2458606, member: 57495&quot;]The problem telling the difference between the two usually arises when the same types were struck in both denominations, the radiate crown or crescent-below-bust to denote the Dupondius wasn&#039;t used, and any particular coin in question is covered in patina that makes determining the original colour of the metal impossible. </p><p><br /></p><p>To confuse things further, some rulers like Nero struck some of their Asses in orichalcum (though in the case of Nero not of the same types I think), but these would then be smaller in size and lower in weight compared to the corresponding Dupondii.&nbsp; After Augustus, I don&#039;t think we ever see Dupondii in copper. Someone please correct me if I&#039;m wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the case of your coin, I&#039;m thinking the high points are showing bare metal, which at least in the picture looks like the reddish-brown of copper, so my thought is that it&#039;s an As.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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