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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Herodotus, post: 7948177, member: 111387&quot;]I think what deserves note is that (contemporary)plated fourrees actually circulated in ancient times, whereas later copies did not.&nbsp; In that effect, fourrees retain more numismatic and historical value as ancient counterfeits, than do fakes intended to deceive modern collectors.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>They too have an interesting &#039;story&#039; to tell.&nbsp; Were they made by unscrupulous mint workers risking life and limb to embezzle from the Republic/Empire?&nbsp; As you&#039;ve alluded to, could some official mints in a pinch have been ordered to produce them for some emergency cash purposes? </p><p><br /></p><p>Due to the quality of the devices on many ancient fourrees, one could feasibly suggest that there must have been some connection to the official dies; whether they might have been stolen and smuggled, or that a skilled celator opted to freelance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once successfully used in monetary transactions and circulated, ancient fourrees became currency.</p><p><br /></p><p>While most are emptied from pockets and accumulated into change jars; only to see the light of day when finally taken to a bank to be cashed; even our modern U.S. one cent piece(Lincoln penny) has evolved into a fourree.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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