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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 3322396, member: 75937&quot;]I think it&#039;s simply struck on a thin flan. Those issues run light to begin with because of the poor-quality metal used. Moreover, because of its poor quality, metal can leach out of the coin during its time in the earth or as a result of harsh cleaning, resulting in further loss of weight.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is less than 3 grams, too:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]880670[/ATTACH]</p><p>Otacilia Severa, AD 244-249.</p><p>Roman AR Antoninianus, 2.90 g, 21.4 mm, 1 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 248.</p><p>Obv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, r., on crescent.</p><p>Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus standing r.; IIII in exergue.</p><p>Refs: RIC 116b; Cohen 43; RCV 9160; CRE 526; Hunter 8.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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