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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2431072, member: 76111&quot;]TIF - a very nice and interesting fourree.&nbsp; One of the main theories of behind serrated denarii claims that it was done to discourage counterfeiting.&nbsp; I imagine it would be harder to fake a serrated coin, but the existence of fourrees such as yours certainly calls that theory into question.&nbsp; I personally think it was done as a matter of fashion.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a serrated denarius from my collection:</p><p><br /></p><p>M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC. Fourrée Serrate Denarius (18mm, 2.97 g, 9h). Copying an issue of the Narbo mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind, M • A(VR)ELI upward to right, ROMA downward to left / Gallic warrior (Bituitus?), hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, driving biga right; SC(AVR)I below, in exergue, L • LIC • CN • DOM. Cf. Crawford 282/1; cf. Sydenham 523; cf. Aurelia 20.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]505163[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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