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The eldest son of Maurice Tiberius, shared a joint rule and death with his father.
W-1 DO-NA Sear-613 Berk-95 MIB-NA
CAST COUNTERFEIT
Recent analysis of this coin has declared it as a modern invention
and a really good cast Counterfeit. Both this specimen and the one
that was in the Sotheby's Sale 7214 (12/98) are identical and therefore
are both fantasies. Some of the problems found with the coin are:
1. There are a multitude of microscopic holes that can be
seen over most of the surfaces of this coin that indicate that it was produced
by casting.
2. The metal "flow" line from the 'V' in VICTORI on the reverse
is not natural but created from a die. This is the only indication
of metal flow on this coin and it is contrived.
3. The letter formation, especially seen in the 'A's are not
typical of coinage from Carthage during this time period. Also, notice
all of the round raised areas at most junctions of the letters. This
is also not normal for coinage of this era/mint.
4. The field surfaces of this coin is smooth. Most, if not
all, coinage of this mint and period exhibits an irregular/uneven surface.
5. The Indictional A would date the coin as 597/8 which is very
unlikely because there had not been an issue of gold for a second emperor
(by them self) for more than 150 years.