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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Out of town for a few days, so I went through all my coins, have most of the rev. no Mars....so I'll have to sit this one out too!!, But I'm on the the hunt for a Mars rev. right know...  Lot of nice coins so far....  , will be watching ...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
So far we only have myself, Joe, Martin, Doug, Boobyhelmet and Ed. Here stands the Elite. (or just guys that happen to successfully squeeze in a Mars coin.) haha
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Going to need a ruling on this one, but based on what I've been reading I believe the figure to be Mars. Both breast look covered to me along with the spear pointing up.   SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS SEVERVS AVG PART MAX VIRT AVGG RIC vi 171a |
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Virtus I am afraid. Right breast exposed. Here is my example for comparison.  Regards, Martin |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
The few, the proud, the Mar...s..coins.
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Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
Is this Mars?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
Looks like it might be Phraates IV or in that particular era of around at the end of the BC time line. Hard to tell without the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Gil-galad ... I really appreciate your help (sadly, I was being kind of sarcastic => but I am 100% appreciative that you answered my inquiry ... you rock and I definitely owe ya one!!) ... Thanks again  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
Somehow I knew you were being sarcastic, but hey, for the benefit of the doubt I answered anyway. Don't want to be a jerk about it. :) lol
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Valued Member
Canada
472 Posts |
I do not (mainly) collect roman coins, but I have this one... Maximinus II AE Follis 308 AD. Alexandria mint. Obv.: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES - Laureate bust of Maximinus II. Rev.: VIRTVS EXERCITVS - Mars in military dress, holding transverse spear, shield and trophy over shoulder. X in l. field, B/K in r.. RIC 83.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
I definitely like that reverse. Nice coin indeed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Dionysos, welcome. That is a beautiful coin, and has a good chance in this smackdown. Maybe you should consider getting into Ancients. If not, do you want to sell your coin?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow, once again ...  => that's an absolutely gorgeous coin!! Man, you're certainly hitting the ground runnin' ... Okay, "now" I'm gonna go to bed ... |
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