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Pillar of the Community
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Can I keep my original entry though, since it got posted before the rule change (my Zeno is nice as far as coins of Zeno go but my Leo is better in appearance.)?
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Moderator
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I just go with this one than.
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Pillar of the Community
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Im sorry for the confusion guys.
@Valiant enter- your Zeno if you wish, my apologies.
@echizento-you have a strong entry
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Valued Member
United States
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Here's mine: Theodosius, 379-395 11.5mm, 1.24g D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VOT X MVLT XX in wreath   |
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United States
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Great idea for a smackdown!  I think this is my smallest AE:  OBV: D V CONSTANTI-NVS P T AVGG, veiled head right REV: No legend, emperor veiled to right in quadriga, the hand of God reaches down to him, star in top centre. Mintmark: SMN? 1.6g, 14mm |
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5155 Posts |
Great example of Late Roman Portraiture. Strong entries, Keep them coming.
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A sub 10mm people might look past a rough device. So far Marti Has a strong entry. A bigger flan but all sorts of stuff going on on the reverse. Yeah not the smallest of coins but it is the single smallest bronze in my collection. |
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Having looked through my collection catalog, I find I own three coins that are sub 10mm. Two, as I said earlier have little or no eye appeal but are rare to some degree. The one I choose though is a Honorius AE4, RIC X 39, struck at Aquileia 395-402 AD. It is 10mm and weighs in at a whopping 1.2g:   OBV: D N HONORIVS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: SALVS REIPVBLICAE Exe: AQ - Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive, Chi Rho in left field |
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Ok, Here's my coin, I have several 8mm coins, this has a good obv. and good rev. Like the fact we only post one coin.. Constantius ll...337 - 361 AD. Two soldiers w/ spears standard w/ o's.. 8mm x 1.02 g.. Mint.. CONSS...ric Vlll..43   |
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I put here this coin: Valentinian II(375-392) Ae4,12mm,1.20g DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG,pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right SALVS REIPVBLICAE,victory dragging captive,chi rho,left SMKA Cyzicus. I like this coin because is totally attributable,emperor,legenda and mint,I also like prisoner's face on the reverse.   Edited by giano
07/31/2012 03:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
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All very nice coins so far. A lot of late Romans as well!
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Pillar of the Community
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Well Marty, I see your Victory with captive with chi-ro in field and raise you one Victory with captive and trophy with a Cross in field. Max Diametre: 14mm Average: 12mm Attribution: In the process, the obverse is not well preserved. The inscription is tiny, but should be readable, ill edit this post as soon as I can with that. Its almost certainly not SAL. REP. Nothing in ex. Pictures:   Edited by Ben
07/31/2012 06:35 am
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My smallest - 7mm and 0.39 grams.  Barbarous radiate from the late 3rd/4th century. Bearded bust facing right with what looks to be a Fides or Pax inspired reverse. Probably British rather than Gallic but very difficult to say with any certainty. I have 4 or 5 of these tiny Barbs that despite their size still have pleasant details. Not easy to photograph well  Edited by bobbyhelmet
07/31/2012 10:23 am
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This is one of my, "favorite coins I've cleaned:)" It is also my smallest attributed coin Horonius, RIC 153, 13 mm, 1.17 grams Obverse: Pearl diademed draped bust, DN HONORIVS PF AVG Reverse: Three emperors standing side by side, GLORIA ROMANORVM Antioch Mint   |
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Wow- glad to see some great entries.
@Bobbyhemet- I love it! Small wild 7mm and with remarkable detail for this type. I doubt the coin was much better when it was made. Cudos!
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