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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Arghh!
Since my personal opinion is that Greek coins>Roman coins I think I just had my butt wupped but those lovely Rhodesian beauties!
Nice coins guys!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Funny how my Sol shows up in the Ancient Guess the Price at the same time as the Smackdown is Sol...
No pictures on my IPod to post..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 On of the most common ancient coin types is the SOLI INVICTO COMITI type of Constantine, 307-337. Sol is usually nude with an asymmetric cape (sort of like Batman or Superman). The cape is usually covering his left chest and showing slightly on either side falling down his back. This coin, found in a junk box, probably because of the hole, has the most dramatic cape I have seen. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Very interesting reverse augustus1, Rome?
I've seen a Sol facing reverse before but it was sadly not in a junk box.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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#2  Here is an answer to the call for a facing quadriga with Sol. Probus, 276-282, had several common types with Sol in a quadriga. Usually the quadriga is viewed from the side and quadrigas viewed from the side are common on Roman coins from the time of the Republic through this period, but prior to this type they are rarely seen as a "facing" quadriga. I think "Sol" was a great choice to give us a chance to show coins. They range from common Sol types of the third and fourth centuries AD to wonderful Greek Helios types. Everyone can afford a Sol of one sort or another. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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augustus1, what a great looking coin......  .. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
constantine 1st / sol   |
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Valued Member
United States
209 Posts |
This is the only one I have. Waiting for my RIC to get here to attribute it, but it's Constantine I.   I need to find a better light source. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Right-on, Sol brothers!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Come on folks. A few more hours left. It has rained here for the last few days and so the only Sol I have seen lately has been in this thread.....
Martin
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
Not the greatest coins as I've been a bit busy and didn't get a lot of time to think about it but did want to enter something. Hopefully just made the deadline  Constantine and a Probus.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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=> lookin' pretty slick as always, bobbyhelmet!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Compare BobbyHelmet's Probus with Augustus1's. The facing chariot shows wildly spread out horses with all 16 legs shown clearly. The side view is perfectly aligned and in step but there are only a total of 12 legs shown. There are several varied facing chariot poses in the various mints. My favorites show flames below the horses that serve the same purpose as the decorations on old time hot rods that look fast while standing still.
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow great tidbit, Roman chariots with speed flames.
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