Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Misattributed Commodus?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 4611458, member: 19463"]In this period it is quite possible for a dupondius to be lighter than an as since the red copper in the as was valued at less than the yellow brass. Wear can erase much of a radiate crown so someone could miss it. It would be nice if we could count on the crown to mean dupondius but there are exceptions that need to be learned and some coins that will still be listed as "dupondius or as". Yours is a dupondius without doubt. My examples are extreme. </p><p><br /></p><p>7.9g - very light for a dupondius</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1142082[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>11.7g heavy for an as</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1142083[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Even if a dupondius the below 10.1g coin could have no radiate crown because those were reserved for the Augusti and here Commodus is just Caesar. I believe it is an as but would feel more certain if the patina did not hide the color of the metal. Many coins for women and Caesars really need to show some metal color to be certain. Unfortunately later brass coins and copper coins don't seem as distinctly different color as were the earlier ones.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1142091[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 4611458, member: 19463"]In this period it is quite possible for a dupondius to be lighter than an as since the red copper in the as was valued at less than the yellow brass. Wear can erase much of a radiate crown so someone could miss it. It would be nice if we could count on the crown to mean dupondius but there are exceptions that need to be learned and some coins that will still be listed as "dupondius or as". Yours is a dupondius without doubt. My examples are extreme. 7.9g - very light for a dupondius [ATTACH=full]1142082[/ATTACH] 11.7g heavy for an as [ATTACH=full]1142083[/ATTACH] Even if a dupondius the below 10.1g coin could have no radiate crown because those were reserved for the Augusti and here Commodus is just Caesar. I believe it is an as but would feel more certain if the patina did not hide the color of the metal. Many coins for women and Caesars really need to show some metal color to be certain. Unfortunately later brass coins and copper coins don't seem as distinctly different color as were the earlier ones. [ATTACH=full]1142091[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Misattributed Commodus?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...