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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 974161, member: 19463&quot;]I have to admit that the scratches look like modern grafitti but it is noteworthy that they are similar to something really significant.&nbsp; Roman bronzes are sometimes found cut, usually more deeply, with the numeral XLII (42) (there are other denominations) cut into either early dupondii or later sestertii indicating a value in relation to a silver unit of 500 nummi (therefore 1/12 unit = 42/500).&nbsp; These are attributed to the Vandals of the 5th century.&nbsp; Marked coins sell well but care needs to be taken because it is not hard to cut modern numerals into a poor coin and try to make it more collectable.&nbsp; Here, the number reads IILX and is weak making one wonder just what is going on.&nbsp; Whether you consider this a fault or potential matter of interest is a matter of opinion but I&#039;d have to suggest there is too great of chance that the marks are modern to pay extra for them.&nbsp;&nbsp; More:</p><p><a href="http://www.oudgeld.com/webbib/countdefweb.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.oudgeld.com/webbib/countdefweb.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.oudgeld.com/webbib/countdefweb.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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