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Prison-Coin #12 => 12th of 15 coins (Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus)Again => this was the other coin that I entered into the "Simpulum" SMACKDOWN ... Herennius Etruscus AR Antoninianus
"PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Implements" 250-251 AD Rome Mint Diameter: 23mm Weight: 3.80 grams Obverse: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, draped bust right Reverse: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, and lituus (sacrificial implements of the priest ) Reference: RIC IV: 143 Numismatic Notes: A scarce type in attractive grade about VF!  NOTE => good ol' Herennius Etruscus is #98 and #104 on the two rarity-scales!! (averaging #101 on the rarity scale!!) ... this may be my rarest Roman Ruler (I'll have to verify that, later) anyway => I love this coin!! 
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Sweet coin.  |
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Apparently I was incorrect ... Herennius Etruscus is my "2nd" rarest Roman Ruler: 1 - Diadumenian (averaging #118) 2 - Herennius Etruscus (averaging #101) 3 - Herennia Etruscilla (averaging #74) 4 - Florian (averaging #73) 5 - Trebonianus Gallus (averaging #70) ... wow, I don't have too many super-rare Roman Rulers!! (I'd better get kicked-out again and hoard a bunch more Prison-coins!!)  => I'm sure that a bunch (all) of you have Roman Rulers that rate higher on the two scales, eh? NOTE => here is the link to my thread where you'll find the two Rarity Scales (one on page 1 and one on page 2) https://goccf.com/t/127458&whichpage=1 |
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Nice. I only own one coin of Herennius Etruscus.
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Then let 'er rip!!
=> post that bad-boy!!
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Curious, Bing? => is "Nero Claudius Drusus" still your rarest Roman Ruler? Rating #133 & #150 = #141.5 average ... that's pretty rare!!  |
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Nice Coin!  Nice rare ruler! My rarest ruler is Caracalla (#12 and #47, average of 29.5).. |
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Much, much nicer than mine |
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Thanks for the coin-compliment, bobbyhelmet .... => oh, and I'd love to see your coin, whether it is in nicer or worse condition than mine => they're all the same in a collector's eyes!!  |
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I might photograph it tomorrow, its a real dog though, be prepared!
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My favourite coin  ... *woof* |
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a face only a mother could love  |
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=> did you notice the collar?  |
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United Kingdom
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We breed 'em ugly over here, reminds me a little of posh spice!
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Well here it is:   PIETAS AVGG with a silver, bronzey, greenish finish. Its actually not as bad as I remember it! On a side note - does anyone know how to put pictures side by side, I thought I knew how but just tried and failed  |
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Posted 12/13/2012 5:35 pm
