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Rest in Peace
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wiki: Quote:
One day, after a violent storm, it was announced that he was dead.[21] His death was variously attributed to disease,[22] the effects of lightning,[23] or a wound received in a campaign against the Persians.[24] The facts that he was leading a victorious campaign, and that his son Numerian succeeded him without opposition, suggest that his death may have been due to natural causes.[25] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carus |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice additions, Carus and his sons certainly had interesting lives and deaths.
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Pillar of the Community
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very nice coins. I found out the more emperors I have on my coins the more I learn about them.
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nice coins. And, like Giano said, these coins are not always so readily available. I just checked my catalog and I only own one Carus. I'll have to look for more. I try to have at least two examples of any one emperor in my collection. Here is the image of mine:   |
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giano it looks like the same coin. Nice coin JW. He is not an easy emperor to come by though these coins are all listed as common.
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Pillar of the Community
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Those are some nice coins. I've seen Carus coins start at around $25 for low grade. I don't have one of Carus yet, perhaps in the future.
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All total the three coins cost me $42 a very good price IMO. Ed only collects coins of Carus and his sons, so if your interested in any of them than I recommend contacting him.
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Not a bad price at all. I might contact him later, when I get some money.
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Valued Member
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The Giano Carus coin has the same RIC number 106F. but the officina-marks are different I think *II/XXI. I have a similar one with a special busttype in the collection. Regards Ed  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Since you're here, Eddop. By chance would you have any decent Carus coins for under $20 that I could look at. Assuming that you wouldn't mind parting with one?
That's a really nice coin, great details.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thats a fantastic example Ed  |
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Gil-galad send me a PM, I can't because i'am new here.
Ed
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice, well-centered coins--at a great price! The last example is how I would imagine these coins looked in their day.  |
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