Question concerning Republic Ae Denarius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Brian Bucklan, Jul 7, 2019.

  1. Brian Bucklan

    Brian Bucklan Well-Known Member

    I put this away quite a while ago and I'm just not sure how to describe it. Here it is:

    Roman Republic : P. Satrienus, 77 BC, Ae Denarius (?) (18mm, 2.82 gms)
    Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, XII behind
    Rev: The she-wolf of Rome standing left, ROMA above P SATR below

    Roma Wolf Ae 2.jpg

    Is this considered an official issue as they obviously were supposed to be struck in silver. It actually looks good with even wear and nice patina ... for a bronze coin. Opinions?
     
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Cool AE Denarius @Brian Bucklan ! Hopefully we will meet up at FUN this week, also.

    I had a similar thread also about my AE Victoriatus... I believe everyone felt it was a contemporary counterfeit / fourree core. My thread:

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ae-bronze-victoriatus.279584/

    I purchased this well below what a normal AR Victoriatus would cost, so I felt it was a reasonable risk.

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    Roman Republic
    AE Victoriatus
    Anonymous issue after 218 B.C. (15.7 mm, 2.21 g, 11 h).
    Rome mint.
    Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right
    Rev: in ex ROMA, Victory standing right, crowning trophy.
    Ref: Sear 49; Crawford 44/1; Sydenham 83; RSC 9 (exc struck AE)
    Ex: RBW Collection
     
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  4. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    I would agree with @Alegandron: fourrée core.

    Here's my only Republican fourrée. Instead of core, I have mostly just plating!
    Screen Shot 2019-07-07 at 5.07.52 PM.jpg
     
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  5. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    Very interesting..
    My only Republican Fouree has worn to show the bronze core in areas.. my guess is that it circulated for some time before being identified.. but who knows?

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  6. Brian Bucklan

    Brian Bucklan Well-Known Member

    Thanks all. The information is much appreciated and it is officially now a fouree.

    @Alegandron : I'll see you at the FUN show next week!
     
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