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Macsen Wledig
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Æ Dupondius.
Third one of these I've picked up now in 3 years and this one is probably the best too
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Macsen Wledig
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Thanks pal but I'm really confused now by the difference in a dupondius and a sestertius.
Thw first two in this picture where identified by yourself as Dupondius. The third looks exactly the same size and weight but is a sestertius?
Thw first two in this picture where identified by yourself as Dupondius. The third looks exactly the same size and weight but is a sestertius?
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Phil2401
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Is there any significant difference in weight between the two earlier ones and this latest one?
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Macsen Wledig
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Slightly. My scales aren't drug dealers so not massively accurate but first comes in at 1.6g. Second 1.8g and third 1.5g
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I'm no expert ![[88/]](./images/smilies/88_EmoticonsHDcom.png "BigGrin")
but this is quite a good starter guide which I found useful, you can see there is an overlap in sizes but the weight is key, yours do seem to be a bit light for either! 
but this is quite a good starter guide which I found useful, you can see there is an overlap in sizes but the weight is key, yours do seem to be a bit light for either! You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Macsen Wledig
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thanks for that chart, saved.LuckyB wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:11 pm Roman_Coin_Denominations.png
I'm no expert
And errrrr. Just ignore those points. And see
18g 16g and 15g
Why I thought there was a point don't even ask and how I thought s big bronze coin was weighing in at 1.5 grams....well it was early is my excuse
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I was thinking you'd be a useless drug dealer (as per your previous post) with those scales! But the decimal point misplacement was I think noticed by those who are watching. Point is, the weights and sizes are so close it seems reasonable to assume that all three are a similar denomination.Macsen Wledig wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:29 pm thanks for that chart, saved.
And errrrr. Just ignore those points. And see
18g 16g and 15g
Why I thought there was a point don't even ask and how I thought s big bronze coin was weighing in at 1.5 grams....well it was early is my excuse
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I dunno if you where coming to score 18 grams and you where coming away with 1.8 I'd be making some serious profits. Though I think I may have a few complaints to try and avoid and ignore and it probably wouldn't be a sustainable business model
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