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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sand, post: 24596400, member: 118540&quot;]There is always a nonzero probability, that any scratches are random. I estimate that the probability is very high, that the scratches are intentional, because the top scratches are in the shape of a sideways &quot;V&quot;, and the bottom of the bottom scratches are in the shape of a &quot;V&quot;, and the left bottom scratch curves, which is highly unusual for a random scratch, and the scratches are much deeper than any other scratches on the coin.</p><p>However, I have no idea, why someone would carve such scratches on an ancient coin. One problem with scratches, is that it is difficult to tell, whether a scratch is ancient or modern. Often, graffito is in a pattern, such as an &quot;X&quot;, or a letter of the alphabet. The scratches on the OP coin seem to have no purpose. Perhaps someone was writing on a piece of paper, and the piece of paper was on top of the coin, and the pen or quill scratched through the paper, scratching the coin. If that is the case, then I would call that graffito as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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