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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3111674, member: 19463&quot;]Justin Lee showed a coin of this type above so the only reason to add mine is the very unusual obverse die clash.&nbsp; Die clashes of this period are usually of the reverse, I believe because of the greater stress placed on the die in the upper position.&nbsp; Here we see the incuse of a Juno arm reaching from the profile of the obverse portrait over to the last A in Mamaea.&nbsp; Details of the incuse suggests the clash was not made by the reverse die on this coin.&nbsp; My theory here is that the reverse die involved in the clash was destroyed b the strike which was heavy enough to mark the obverse die but leave it serviceable when used with a new reverse die.&nbsp; Notice the incuse arm shows more bare arm below the sleeve (as does Justin&#039;s coin) when compared to my reverse. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]789676[/ATTACH] </p><p>I would be interested in opinions and alternative explanations that explain the evidence of this coin.&nbsp; I realize that relatively few collectors have any interest in technical matters like this but also suggest that those seeking specialties in collecting other than &#039;mint state&#039; or &#039;fine style&#039; might consider technical numismatics as a field worthy of study.&nbsp; This certainly includes damaged errors but also looks into the understanding the design and use of the tools and techniques that made the coins in various times and places.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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