Unusual strikes

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Nerva, Apr 21, 2018.

  1. Nerva

    Nerva Well-Known Member

    These are both common coins, but more interesting because of their flans.
    7oQCwqH4xD6y5kqApYd3R2zT2F8b9m.jpg This Tribute Penny seems to be an over-strike, particularly visible on the obverse behind the bust.
    X3q97SYpGsJ5ZM2y3Papx8gH6STnkL.jpg And this is a Ae3 of Constantine III from Trier that seems to have been a brockage on the reverse, then corrected. The ghostly image of the bust can clearly be made out.
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    The bottom is a die-clash.
     
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  4. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    My thought as well.
     
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  5. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/brock.html
    for 15 years I maintained there was no such thing as a brockage that was 'corrected' by restriking and I even had a page on the matter where I shouted my opinion. Then a coin found me that I believe is a restruck/overstruck brockage so I had to modify the page.
    There is no doubt that the coin here is an ordinary die clash. It is also Constantine I not III.
     
  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's a die-clash of Julia Maesa:

    Maesa Juno Denarius.jpg
     
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  7. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    interesting...i'm glad we can post things on here as such and allow others to ring in their opinions and expertise. it makes us all wiser i think. :)
     
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  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I think this one is an overstrike on a denarius of Vespasian
    IMG_3033.JPG
    Titus
    Denarius. 79 AD. IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears with poppy and sceptre.

    RSC 31a RIC 3
    Sear 2504
     
  9. Nerva

    Nerva Well-Known Member

    Thanks all - v helpful.
     
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