Didia Clara "Limesfalsum".
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Description
Didia Clara "Limesfalsum"; 12.37g. Cf. BM-38, pl. 4.6. Obv: [DIDIA CLA - RA AVG] Bust draped r. Rx: [HILAR TEMPOR] around, S - C across field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; from a Dorotheum sale, Vienna, probably found in Austria. This is an ancient, cast "Limesfalsum", reproducing the types and dies of a struck original sestertius.This is very rare case where in ancient times, a cast was made to create a desired coin. Fine