In recent times I purchased a Antoninus Pius Temple coin of Divus Augustus and Livia. RIC 111 1017 AE Dupondius (27mm, 10.58g) from a CNG Auction, now this coin I very rarely see at dealers, and having the denarius and the Sestertius I needed it for my collection so sick of waiting I purchased this one now besides the pitting the roughness I am referring to it is the actual amature die cutting that produced the coin back in 159 AD, it is not of the standard we are all used to, it's like it was rushed or the die cutter didn't place Augustus and Livia central or started with four columns on one side not spaced properly and ended up spreading the next four out with bigger gaps between. Having said all that it didn't cost much but not much choice. The first one is my one and after that are a few examples from CNG archives sold in recent years, the second one is a die match for mine that sold for about the same amount. The next two have the last column on the right with a larger gap and a squeezed up Augustus/Livia. I would be interested if anyone else has similar rough temples.
I don't see these as examples of inexpert die cutting but as distorted by corrosion. They're all nice enough examples of architecture
I never disagree with TIF ( at least not online on CT LOL)...so I totally love those examples...the one or two I have (depicting a temple) are a bit worn or softly struck so they look a bit similar to a a couple you posted... BTW: I LOVE them--especially the latter!
