Counterfeit Commodus Denarii
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Specs:
- Obverse: Head r., wearing Lion's skin (as Hercules)
- Reverse: Club at center; HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV
- Catalog: RIC 251
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: varies
- Diameter: 18mm
- Origin: Uncertain
- Method of Manufacture: Cast (pressure cast?) using genuine coin to make the mold.
Evidence:
- Mushy detail.
- Flan shape exactly the same for all examples.
- No visible flow lines or any other evidence of being struck.
- Marks and pits occur in exactly the same spot on all examples, though they may be bolder or fainter on various examples.
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