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This is my favourite coin:  Danubian Celts: The Eravisci First century BC. Silver denarius. Imitating Roman Republican denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus. Head of Juno Sospita right in goat skin headdress, branch behind, C. under chin / Abstract representation of coiled snake on left & female figure on right. I hope you also like it! :) Edited by Baltas
04/02/2015 4:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
That is an excellent coin. I love Celtic issues, especially when so much detail is still visible.
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 United States
23731 Posts |
That is a really nice coin, well struck. I can see why it would be your favorite.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4970 Posts |
LOVE IT! that is absolutely fantastic....cool celtic style. havne't seen one like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Officially my new favorite coin, that portrait is just splendid!
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United States
23731 Posts |
The bust type reminds me of the coins of Queen Boudicca. They are similar in appearance, too bad it wasn't one of her coins.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...and I see why. That totally awesome!
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Australia
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...Imitating Roman Republican denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus... I never would have figured that one out from first principles. If anyone (else) is curious about what the prototype coin looks like, here's the Wildwinds page. It's not actually too bad an imitation, except the reverse figures are around the wrong way. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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 I collect ancient imitations, but Eravisci types are a little different. They have a serie of Roman Republican denarius imitation. For example:   Edited by Baltas
04/03/2015 03:40 am
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United States
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I too collect imitations. Not of the RR, but that is now changing. I usually go after Hunnic imitations of Sassanian Persian drachms. Kobadien, Northern Tokharistan, Xionite Huns AR Drachm 30 mm x 2.87 grams Struck AD 680-720 Obverse: Crowned Bust of Peroz flanked by Tamghas- Countermark, Forepart horse, Circular symbol, Human head wearing pom pom hat-Cursive Bactrian Greek- ALChOON Reverse: Zoroastrian Fire Altar flanked by two attendents.Countermark Reclining Camel, Human head wearing Satrapal Cap. ref# cf.Gobl 72/73 Note: Rare, Silk Road Coin. Imitation of Peroz I d. AD 484.  |
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Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
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very nice Eravisci silver coin in excellent condition for the age. i have similar in my collection, but in much worse condition. metal detecting find.   |
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United Kingdom
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@tocomabyt: Thank you, yours also a great one!
@David: Thank you! ;)
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United States
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I agree, it's a great coin, Baltas. I love the abstraction, and it's in fantastic condition. Sorry about my comment here being almost two years late! I'm glad the thread was revived. And congrats on the excellent find, tocomabyt!  |
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My precious! :D
Thank you Bob!
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