Ancient Roman, Empire Counterfeit coin type: Caracalla's denarius - 5 cm
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Altar Roman Empire; counterfeit-form denarius of Caracalla from the early 3rd century AD, original/authentic, in good condition, 50 × 35 mm, made of light brownish-grey clay, provenance Caesaraugusta, Spain (Terraconensis), found in a villa rusticae drainage rubble, 1975, acquired from a Privatsammlung in Germany in 2008; previous owner from 1980, sourced from Spain.
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Counterfeit die of a denarius of Emperor Caracalla
Place of discovery: Spain / Province Hispania Terraconensis
City Caesaraugusta (Saragossa)
Finding site: In the rubble field of a sewer of a villa rustica
Year of discovery: 1975
Material: light brown-gray clay
Dating: ca. early 3rd century AD
Special feature: The original gear teeth are preserved on the casting surface.
Dimensions: 50 mm long, 35 mm wide,
Ancient form number: CLVII / 1585
Counterfeit die of a denarius of Emperor Caracalla
Place of discovery: Spain / Province Hispania Terraconensis
City Caesaraugusta (Saragossa)
Finding site: In the rubble field of a sewer of a villa rustica
Year of discovery: 1975
Material: light brown-gray clay
Dating: ca. early 3rd century AD
Special feature: The original gear teeth are preserved on the casting surface.
Dimensions: 50 mm long, 35 mm wide,
Ancient form number: CLVII / 1585
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
Anfang 3. Jh.
Name of object
Counterfeit coin type: Caracalla's denarius
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2008
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
3.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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