TRIVIA: Strike this!

Found a photo of a coin die used during the ancient days of Rome (Tiberius) when the minter needed a strong arm, patience, a heavy hammer and the ability to strike the die with a good straight blow.

For greater appreciation of ancient minting, be sure to read the text.

(photo courtesy of coinarchives.com)

http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=257235&AucID=377&Lot=1400

Hope you enjoyed this "trivia."

Clinker

 

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Fantastic, Thanks for the link.

 

To krispy:

Thank you for reading and commenting...:high5:

Clinker

 

Very cool, thanks for the info Clinker.

 

Clinker, you may find this interesting too.



Forger’s reverse die of sestertius
mid 2nd century AD – AE or PB? 53.5g, 35x6mm
four-tiered pyre topped by facing quadriga
CONSECRATIO, SC in retrograde

type of RIC 315, 1266 (Antoninus Pius); 333, 1511 (Lucius Verus); 441, 662 (Marcus Aurelius)

ex Dmitry Markov New York Sale XI, unsold

When a counterfeiter prepared his dies, he could either engrave them himself, in a style easily be distinguishable from official mint issues, or he could use a genuine, mint issued host coin. He would then impress this design into a piece of bronze and affix it to the iron die-shaft. This object likely represents a counterfeiter’s first attempt, a practice strike in lead.

 

Hi raider34:

Always glad to get your comment...:high5:

Clinker

 

Good Day Ardatirion:

Thanks for the photo and discourse. It stands as a complete "trivia" post all by itself...:thumb:

Clinker

 

i'd think that would have been worth more

 

To randygeki:

Hey! Thanks for reading my trivia!:bow:

Clinker