Pretty cool NEWP: Mirror Brockage Denarius!

coinkid855

I'm new to the ancient coin scene, but I just had to pick this one up!

bronzemat

Theyre common on roman republics and dont command a huge premium usually. Theyre still cool though. I like them alot.

Great pickup.

TwoKopeiki

Nice error!

Swampboy

I have yet to buy a republican denarius.
That's one I would like to own.

STLNATS

Very attractive coin and exceptionally nice pic. Congrats

JCMhouston

Very nice.

DorkGirl

I like it!

lordmarcovan

Very cool. I had one on a Republican denarius, once, but yours is nicer.

LochNESS

<< <i>Theyre common on roman republics ... >>


Why? and is/was there a difference between "brockage" in ancient times vs modern minting?

astrorat

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<< <i>Theyre common on roman republics ... >>


Why? and is/was there a difference between "brockage" in ancient times vs modern minting? >>

"Common" is a relative term. The principle of a brockage coin is the same between ancient and "modern" coins. Regarding "... don't command a huge premium" then it depends on what is meant by "huge." I'll buy Roman Republican brockages at little to no premium all day long. Although the premium is minimal compared to 19th century US coins (a full brockage is crazy expensive for US "type" coins), brockages of ancient Greek and Roman coins do command a premium as there are a few dedicated collectors out there who are willing to pay a premium for nice examples.

NiceCurrency

interesting, I like it!

LochNESS

Thanks, astrorat. I think. Not sure I'm any clearer on the subject than I was before. But appreciated. Didn't think I'd never get an answer to that query.

I thought the commonality of Roman brockage errors, compared to moderns, might be due to the drastic improvements in our minting process. I'm confused as to how someone who is hammering the coins by hand could produce so many errors ... wouldn't they have been fired / replaced / slaughtered by their taskmaster?