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<p>[QUOTE="Mat, post: 6575631, member: 21445"]I have reservations about the coin below having a high degree of lead. For one thing it's awfully heavy for a coin of hers & this period, and it does have a bit of a "thud" when you drop it onto a solid surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus note the strike of the coin is strong compared to usually worn dies many of hers can have.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've never had it tested & I know it's real. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have no great interest in her but I bought it for the weight among other reasons.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1264308[/ATTACH] </p><p>Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.)</p><p>Billon antoninianus</p><p>O:CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind.</p><p>R: CONCORDIA AVGG, emperor and empress standing confronted, clasping hands.</p><p>Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D</p><p>5.61g</p><p>20mm</p><p>Göbl MIR 1691p (Samosata), SRCV III 10630 (uncertain Syrian mint), RIC V-1 63 (Antioch), RSC IV 31</p><p><br /></p><p>Very heavy![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mat, post: 6575631, member: 21445"]I have reservations about the coin below having a high degree of lead. For one thing it's awfully heavy for a coin of hers & this period, and it does have a bit of a "thud" when you drop it onto a solid surface. Plus note the strike of the coin is strong compared to usually worn dies many of hers can have. I've never had it tested & I know it's real. I have no great interest in her but I bought it for the weight among other reasons. [ATTACH=full]1264308[/ATTACH] Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.) Billon antoninianus O:CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind. R: CONCORDIA AVGG, emperor and empress standing confronted, clasping hands. Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D 5.61g 20mm Göbl MIR 1691p (Samosata), SRCV III 10630 (uncertain Syrian mint), RIC V-1 63 (Antioch), RSC IV 31 Very heavy![/QUOTE]
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