Really Interesting Double Clashed Die - Gallienus

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Clashed dies on late Roman Imperial coinage isn't that unusual as the minting standards we're poor at best. However, a double clashed die is extremely rare. I recall seeing a Constantine I owned by Doug Smith but I haven't seen any others. I recently acquired this one of Gallienus.

 

 

 

[CPK]

Man, someone couldn't stop swinging that hammer! 😄

[JAZ Numismatics]

That is indeed way cool.

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

How many hammer blows were normal in striking a coin?

[savitale]

Very cool!

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55 minutes ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said:

How many hammer blows were normal in striking a coin?

Typical two to three strikes. Here is a triple struck-rotated Trajan Decius that's in my collection.

 

 

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

The workers then needed steady hands to keep the die from moving.

[Edessa]

I guess as with any job, you get that occasional overachiever!

[Molag Bal]

Very cool. I've got a strongly struck single die clash of ABVNDANTIA I like where you can see the little imprints from his beard.