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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 8151612, member: 19463&quot;]Searching CT will turn up several discussions of the type.&nbsp; The reason the originals lasted so long in circulation is that they were struck from a base alloy making them less desirable to people who knew the difference.&nbsp; Bad coin drives good coin out of circulation and by the time the alloy caught up, they were so worn that they still were less desirable than the current coin.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1421928[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, there are many Antony fakes including some high grade and deceptive ones also discussed on CT on occasion.&nbsp; Add to that, there are quite a few ancient fakes of the fourree persuasion.&nbsp;&nbsp; Actually all types of Antony coinage are common in fourree. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1421929[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1421930[/ATTACH] </p><p>Looking at the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, I&#039;m not all that sure that he would have been a big fan of Augustus either.&nbsp; Those of you into historical fiction surely remember the movie Gladiator with the plot that Aurelius wanted to restore the Republic.&nbsp; That is complete fiction but&nbsp; I can see how Hollywood would come up with that plot line.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Below is my entry in the worn out legionary contest. I can&#039;t make out the legion number. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1421931[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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