Lot 4092
Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. Fourrée Denarius of c. 71 CE (2.85 g). Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Draped woman (Judaea personified) to left of palm tree; IVDAEA DEVICTA. RIC 1120; H-1488. Obverse edge irregularity at 9 o'clock. Very Fine.
Fourrées are ancient counterfeits made to deceive, whose composition is a copper core within a silver jacket. The jacket wears first, causing the copper's verdigris to be apparent within the surface craters. Some coin types, such as this one, are seen more frequently as fourrées. Of the 12-15 specimens of this IVDAEA DEVICTA type that this cataloguer has examined, all have been fourrées!
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $2,530 |
