Counterfeiter’s Hub

CNG 109, Lot: 754. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ROMAN IMPERIAL, Counterfeiters’ Hubs. temp. Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Bronze counterfeiter’s obverse hub for denarius set in iron shank (20x29mm, 47.43 g). Manufactured circa AD 80 or later. Dimensions: overall length, 29mm; diameter, 19 mm at face, tapering to 17mm at base. Of cylindrical form. Weight: 46.02 grams. Cast of denarius of Domitian, showing obverse with legend CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, mounted to iron shank. Cf. RIC II 266 (for coin). Good VF, some rust and deposits. Extremely rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 1303.