Roman Collector Posted October 19 · Patron Share Posted October 19 This sestertius is up for auction at Thesaurus Auction 22. It's obviously an overstrike, but does anyone recognize the undertype? The coin type dates to 166-170 CE. Here's one from my collection that isn't an overstrike for comparison: 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliodromus Posted October 19 · Member Share Posted October 19 It seems to be a die clash. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 19 · Patron Author Share Posted October 19 28 minutes ago, Heliodromus said: It seems to be a die clash. Yes!! I see the outline of Faustina's portrait (incuse). Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 19 · Supporter Share Posted October 19 Awesome portrait(s)!!! She certainly was a beauty. I wonder if her good looks are part of the reason for all of the slander? Though, the same rumors circulated about her mom, whom appears much more matronly on her coinage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted October 19 · Supporter Share Posted October 19 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Ryro said: Awesome portrait(s)!!! She certainly was a beauty. I wonder if her good looks are part of the reason for all of the slander? Though, the same rumors circulated about her mom, whom appears much more matronly on her coinage. That's what I was thinking - that's a really nice portrait! I don't supposed it's been tampered with in any way? Edited October 19 by CPK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 20 · Patron Author Share Posted October 20 40 minutes ago, CPK said: That's what I was thinking - that's a really nice portrait! I don't supposed it's been tampered with in any way? I don't see any signs of tooling. It's an interesting coin for the die-clash, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted October 20 · Member Share Posted October 20 Very interesting, @Roman Collector. From roughly the same era, here is what I think is a die-clash on a Marcus Aurelius denarius - note the incuse profile (including curly locks) around Liberalitas on the reverse: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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