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I'm just testing the waters (you Roman guys know best)But I keep coming-back to this cool Roman coin:MAXENTIUS - AE Follis => Wolf + twins c307AD Diameter: 25mm Weight: 5.5 grams Obverse: Emperor, Roma and Captive IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head Reverse: CONSERV - VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, within tetrastyle temple with wolf and twins in pediment, Victories as acroteria; holding globe and sceptre and presenting globe to Maxentius, captive seated betweenAQG= Aquileia. RIC113  ==>>> honestly, I kinda suck at spotting cool Romans ... but this dawg looks pretty awesome, yes?! ... I love opinions and critiques ... (even from you, arrrgggh, dougsmit) ... totally kidding ... oh, and I'm definitely wanting lots of opinions, for I have "not" yet bought this coin ... Thanks, comrades 
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It's a beautiful coin with excellent details and full legends. Even with the piece missing from the edge it's still a great addition to any collection. I wish mine looked so go.
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Australia
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None of my Roman bronzes come up to this condition. I have about 30.
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Very nice Maxentius coin. Here is mine which isn't as nice as yours.  |
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Steve awesome coin, love that its not perfect,except were you what it to be..sweet coin..  . |
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Haven't seen that reverse before. Beautiful coin!
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The reverse is excellent, so much detail remains. The coin has other flaws but I think its a beauty for the reverse alone  |
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Thanks guys => I bought 'er!! ... yummy Ummmm, unfortunately I'm in a bit of a dumb mood, because I've also bought another random coin in the background ... *eh-heh-heh* ... I will post it as well, soon enough ...  |
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This is the same coin presented on wildwinds, RIC 113, third example. Apparently it was sold by CNG in 2002. I wish I could get it at that price now.
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WOW => what I absolutely "love" about this coin is: => "wolf and twins in pediment" Oh, and it doesn't hurt that there's a "captive between" ... the dude is standing on a captive!!
=> man, this coin is nuthin' but sweet!!Edited by stevex6
10/23/2012 11:59 pm
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Steve, at the rate your buying there will be none for the rest of us!  Just joking around, great coin! And a coincidence, at the local coin show on Sunday I bought a very similar Maxentius (but with just Roma seated in the temple and not in nice of shape, but still pleasing). Edited by VisigothKing
10/24/2012 01:22 am
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oh, I am sure that there is still lotsa room for you guys/dudes to wander-around (keep your head-up) ...   Edited by stevex6
10/24/2012 01:27 am
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Wow, Now that's an ancient, I would love to own!
Very Nice Steve!
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Sometimes, the opinion of an outsider contains a grain of truth.
Sure, I noticed the "bite" out of the edge, but not for long. The beard caught my eye second.
And then I was caught up in the overall beauty of this -- BEAUTY!
Eye appeal? WOW factor? Call it what you will, how can anyone NOT like this coin?
Even a non-ancient collector like I am.
Ave Roma! (Hail Rome!)
Edited by matthewvincent
10/24/2012 04:12 am
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It's not a rare type though it certainly is interesting with a lot going on. The emperor is standing on a captive and the captive has his head turned upwards to look at the empreror (I always liked that detail). I used to own one as part of a small collection of the coins of Maxentius that I put together. I hadn't bought a Maxentius since 2004... until this week when my will crumbled. I find the reverse of the coin above to be really well executed but there is something not quite as well executed about the style of the portrait as it could be. I think that this is purely personal preference though. jwharper says he saw this coin on wildwinds. I must admit that I couldn't find it. This is what mine looked like:-  Mine was sold through a main dealer in 2007 for about 75% what this coin is being offered at. Martin |
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Posted 10/23/2012 11:08 pm
Awesome detail. I'll bet it's not cheap, but compared to some of the Greeks you've been buying, this is probably pocket change.
