I've been wanting an example of a fourree/fourrée coin to add to my collection, and I got this one from my recent coin show visit for just 5 bucks. A fourree Domitian with Minerva reverse. What I like about this coin is the layer of silver foil peeling off making Domitian look like a zombie. Also, looks like someone made a test cut next to Domitian's neck to his right side. If you look at 10 o'clock position on the reverse you can see the foil coming off like a 'coin' chocolate foil! And my real Domitian. Post your fourrees!
Nice fouree and not as common for Domitian. For a brief second I thought about collecting fouree's. I have 3 but this one was my favorite. I say was because it was either lost or stolen at a coin show Bust of Fulvia as Victory right Lion right between A and XL (year 40) LVGV in ex DVNI above Lugdunum, autumn 43 BC 1.37g Sear 1518 RSC 4 Antony's name is not mentioned on the coin but the date-numeral A XL (year 40) refers to his age at the time of the issue. A similar type was struck the following year which includes Antony's name and titles and recods his age as 41. Silver Quinarius fouree 1.36gm ex CNG 9/98 #1358
That is an appropriate example of a fourree and worth $5. It hurts me to see people paying solid prices for these coins but you did well to represent the fact that they are part of the numismatic history we study. The three Flavians: Vespasian Titus Domitian
It's common for ancient fourrée forgeries to have the reverse of one ruler muled to the obverse of another. This fourrée of Orbiana, for example, is a mule between an obverse of Orbiana and a reverse of her mother-in-law: Genuine Orbiana: Genuine Julia Mamaea: This may represent merely the effect of only having certain dies on hand. Alternatively, it may have been deliberate on the part of the forgers because it allowed them to identify their handiwork and avoid taking it as the genuine article if encountered in circulation.
