MrZun Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 I was thinking about buying this Denarius when i Saw that It had this strange thing above the bust in the Edge of the coin, looked like It was hiding something. The seller didnt know about this and tried to take It off, and It looked like this: the coin looks good, beautiful, but why Someone would do this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZun Posted June 11 · Member Author Share Posted June 11 He said It can be a test cut 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 The coin looks fine to me and that may be what it is. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted June 11 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 11 I agree it is probably a test cut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Grant Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 Looks like a test cut. Coin ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZun Posted June 11 · Member Author Share Posted June 11 (edited) Thanks you all for your answers! And what about those two little marks on the face of Apollo? What can that be? Edited June 11 by MrZun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 16 minutes ago, MrZun said: Thanks you all for your answers! And what about those two little marks on the face of Apollo? What can that be? Chop Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZun Posted June 11 · Member Author Share Posted June 11 13 minutes ago, Kali said: Chop Mark From ancient China? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 35 minutes ago, MrZun said: From ancient China? No, the Romans did test/chop marks, all the time. Text cuts go back to the first coin that was ever made. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted June 11 · Supporter Share Posted June 11 They're called banker's marks. Chop marks are the Chinese equivalent. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 15 · Supporter Share Posted June 15 coin looks fine. very common banker's mark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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