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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Here're two more. Apollo on the reverse, RIC 238a (Sear 6831, RSC 242). Apparently a common type, but browsing through various available photos showing stylistic variations, I'm not seeing the exact same reverse die anywhere (the shape of the lyre on this specimen is distinctive).   Venus holding Victory on this one, RIC 311b (Sear 6890, RSC 606), but once again while evidently plentiful, I can't find a precise match for this reverse, either (the rendition of the shield in this case being the obvious thing not being duplicated).   Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It can be fun to collect Caracalla portraits according to stages of maturity. Sear, in Roman Silver Coins v3 lists over a dozen obverses grouped by stage: boy - older boy - youth - man. These vary by growth of beard as well as the usual costume and headdress.
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Another one just acquired from a reputable dealer specializing in ancients. This catalogues as RIC 216, supposedly a somewhat scarce issue. . I judge this to be a superior specimen in terms of condition. Besides exhibiting imperceptible wear, both dies seem to have been relatively fresh, the flan was not grossly irregular in shape, and the strike well centered on each side. It'd be hard to better, I think.   In researching this coin, I've come across various takes on what Liberalitas is holding in her right hand - some describe it as a tablet, others as a "coin counter" or abacus. Another interpretation I've seen is that it's coinage about to be thrown to the populace, which would certainly be in keeping with the notion of largesse associated with Liberalitas. Is there any consensus as to what this actually is supposed to represent, and its symbolism vis-à-vis the personification? Colligo ergo sum
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09/10/2016 6:44 pm
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great pick-up!  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You are assembling quite the collection!
Very nice!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Had to have this one on account of its very flattering and handsome likeness of a still youthful Caracalla. The incomplete obverse legend hinders identification but enough's discernable that I'm reasonably confident in calling it as RIC 26, a scarce issue dating to 198 AD. The flan's somewhat undersized at only 16mm in diameter, but it's thick, so the weight comes in at 3.30 grams. The reverse is slightly concave, although some of the details of the recessed central device seem nevertheless flattened out a bit.   Colligo ergo sum
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09/20/2016 6:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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That itch just wont go away will it Cuss I only have one which is a RIC 231a, I will dig it out for a picture for you. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I only have one which is a RIC 231a, I will dig it out for a picture for you. I'd like to see that (and any others anybody else would like to post here). Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry about the delay Cuss, I ran out of flips and didn't want to pop it until I got some more. Caracalla - RIC 231a   |
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Canada
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Picked these up a few days ago... Caracalla   and his brother Geta, look at the resemblance! We can tell who's the tyrant of the two.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My latest, RIC 224 (RSC 165). Strong, handsome portrait of the emperor, rather delicate depiction of Moneta.   Colligo ergo sum
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Great coins! :) One another angry man:   (RIC 209) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My most recent, decent but certainly less than spectacular condition, bought partly because it was bargain priced, but also because I was intrigued that it was struck rather late in Caracalla's reign yet in this portrait his chin looks to be bare. Identified as RIC 302 (RSC 139), which when I look at various examples, some are very similar to this from the facial hair standpoint, while others do show the emperor with a full beard.   Colligo ergo sum
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United States
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Looks like it was from his neck beard phase.  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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You have some magnificent portrait denarii LuckyCuss -- a joy to behold -- congratulations!
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