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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I have been assuming that this coin is barbarous or unofficial. Just really looking for confirmation, I can't find the reverse under the "real" ones.   A shame someone has cleaned it down to the metal. |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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It certainly looks barbarous to me Pish. Still a scarce "Emperor" to have, so you are one coin ahead of me. I do need to get one of his someday though  Edited by Augustus Maximus
03/05/2015 07:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Thanks AM, I have a few barbarous coins, I don't actively seek them out, but I had to have one of his. I will put barbarous on the label.
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Moderator
 United States
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Where any of his coins considered official? They only circulated in a small part of the empire and he was not really considered a true empire but a usurper. I'd call it unofficial.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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But I think it looks more unofficial than the unofficial ones, if you see what I mean :)
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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I am unofficially confused  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A lot of PAX AVGs turn up with the A closer to the P. The major problem is distinguishing the barbarous from the early official. In this case, id probably lean towards a barbarous origin, though the bust is well cut.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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AM I know how you feel :)
Ben, you reckon the reverse is PAX? I have no idea how you can tell.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
unofficially, maybe RIC 41 ,albert
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Well spotted Albert, it could well be. Thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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well it is carausius thats for sure :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The clue to the reverse type is the letter X at 11 o'clock on the reverse.
Does not leave too many alternatives !
Sax and violins ?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The PA is also nearly readable and the spacing a known variety for the type. I can also make out AV[G]. The figure is Pax, regardless of the legend here.
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Posted 03/05/2015 08:01 am
