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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7654309, member: 75937"]In the case of the middle bronze, dupondii were made of orichalcum (a brass-like alloy) whereas asses were made of copper. They could easily be distinguished by the person spending them. However, once they have been patinated, there is no reliable method for distinguishing them unless you can see the color of the metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Which denomination is this? I don't know. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-avgvsti-pii-fil-s-c-venus-victrix-mb-jpg.1134527/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Faustina II, AD 147-175.</p><p>Roman Æ as or dupondius, 12.05 g, 25.3 mm, 12 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 156-158.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C, Venus Victrix standing facing, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, set on helmet.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1389a; BMCRE 2202; Cohen 17; Strack 1333; Sear 4721.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7654309, member: 75937"]In the case of the middle bronze, dupondii were made of orichalcum (a brass-like alloy) whereas asses were made of copper. They could easily be distinguished by the person spending them. However, once they have been patinated, there is no reliable method for distinguishing them unless you can see the color of the metal. Which denomination is this? I don't know. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-avgvsti-pii-fil-s-c-venus-victrix-mb-jpg.1134527/[/IMG] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman Æ as or dupondius, 12.05 g, 25.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 156-158. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C, Venus Victrix standing facing, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, set on helmet. Refs: RIC 1389a; BMCRE 2202; Cohen 17; Strack 1333; Sear 4721.[/QUOTE]
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