SRSNUM Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 The coin below appears to be of Nero. I am unable to attribute it fully. Possibly dupondius 519 but the "C" of 'SC' does not match as it is too far right and 'low'. The image does not reflect the true color in hand. Trust someone may be able to help. 13.08 gr. ~28mm' brass IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP SECVRITAS AVGVSTI dark brown with yellowish devices Quote
Rob Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 Have you tried matching with an image on Wildwinds? Quote
SRSNUM Posted October 15, 2020 Author Posted October 15, 2020 I tried to find other images that matched but the RIC519 was closest I could find. Below are Images I found online: Wildwinds image-RIC 519 Roman Coin Database image- Quote
JLS Posted October 17, 2020 Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 12:47 AM, SRSNUM said: I tried to find other images that matched but the RIC519 was closest I could find. Below are Images I found online: Wildwinds image-RIC 519 Roman Coin Database image- It's the same type. Most of these issues haven't had good die studies done on them so there will be variations in location of lettering etc. under the same reference number. Just compare the obverses of the two pieces you've linked to; the C of CAESAR is much closer to Nero's bust on the second one. In the end the dies were hand made so every die pairing arguably represents a variety. Quote
SRSNUM Posted October 17, 2020 Author Posted October 17, 2020 Thanks to Rob & JLS. It appears I have a new die pairing and thus a new die variety of RIC 519 with 'C' below the Altar. 1 Quote
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