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Another Marc Antony legionary denarius . Obv : ANTonius AUGur Rei Publicae Constituendae : war galley right , filleted scepter or mast with fluttering banners on prow . rev :LEGio II : aquilla right between two sign. Mint : Patrae (?) : BC 32-31 . Ref : Cr 544/14 . From this type for different legoins , there are 7 golden variants and 32 silver . Triumviri Rei Publicae constituendae consulari potestate : triunviri for conferming the republic with consular power .With a lower silver content,these debased coins tended not to be hoarded , but were in constant circulation and so are most often found in a very worn condition .The coin was struck before the battle of Actium in BC 31 . albert  |
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Another Marcus Antonius Marc Antony AR Denarius. Athens, 32 BC. M. Junius Silanus, quaestor proconsul. (20.16 mm 3.42g,) Obv: ANTON AVG IMP III COS DES III V R P C, bare head of Marc Antony right Rev: ANTONIVS AVG IMP III in two lines. Crawford 542/2; CRI 347; Sydenham 1209; RSC 2. SRCV I (2000) 1478. Ex: Manfred Swan Collection, Ex: Calgary Coin Purchased January 30, 2016 at CAND in Hamilton  |
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for the decade 50-41 M. Brutus imperator in part with Costa Leg AR denarius obv :COSTA LEGatus :laureate head of Apollo right rev : IMPerator BRUTUS : trophy with figure -of-eight shield and two spears Mint : moving with Brutus : 43-42 BC Ref : CR506/2, Iunia 42 , Pedania 1 . obv dies : less than 30 rev dies : less than 33 Costa legatus : Costa was one of the commanders of Brutus . albert  |
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A second assassin of Caesar . Decimus Iunius Brutus Albinus . For information , see the article of Finn http://goccf.com/t/312788 Ref : Postunia 10 obv : 171 dies rev : 190 dies. albert  |
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Oo, I love those coins of Brutus ^^
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Lotta history in these latest uploads. Good stuff, guys.
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Here's one from before Caesar's elevation to Perpetual Dictator Mn. Cordius Rufus 46 BC RVFVS. III. VIR, Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right MN. CORDIVS, Venus standing left, holding scales and scepter, Cupid on shoulder Crawford 463/1b?  Issued as part of Caesars quadruple triumph in 46 BC, which distributed 5,000 denarii to each Legionary soldier loyal to Caesar during the civil war (more for officers), plus 100 to each Plebian in Rome. Cordius Rufus is known for making the most beautiful and sought-after of Caesar's lifetime portrait denarii, and worked for Octavian as well. |
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very nice coin, Finn, there are - as Crawforf counted - 549 obverse-dies and 610 reverse . Above the two heads ,there is a star , indicating it are the Dioscuri , on the reverse , there is a representation of Venus ( Verticordia?) as reference to Caesar . The reference is Cordia 2 and I think CR463/1a , because the Dioscuri have a laureate bonnet . for the next decade : 60 - 51 . Gens Marcia AR denarius , 19 mm , 3.7 gr , 9 h obv : ANCUS : diademed head of Ancus Marcius right , lituus left , border of dots rev : PHILIPPUS : Aqueduct on wich stands an equestrian statue , at horse feet , flower,within arches of aqueduct : AQUA MR in ligature : AQUA MARCIA . Mint : Rome , BC 58 Ref: CR425/1 number of dies : obv: 447 , rev : 497 . Ancus Marcius ( 640-616) was the 4th king pf Rome and he build , according to legend , the Aqua Marcia wich was restored by Q.Marcius Rex .The statue is probably for him , the lituus perhaps refers to the augurate of L. Marcius Philippus .albert  |
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Very nice portrait on that denarius, Albert.
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Gens Plautia , AR denarius17 mm , 3.6 gr ,12 h obv: head of Neptune right , behind trident , before P.YPSAE S C rev : Jupiter in quadriga left , holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbol with right hand , right upwards : CEPIT , below : C.YPSAE.COS / PRIV . mint : Rome : 61/60 Reff : Cr420/1a number of dies for two varieties : obv:34 , rev : 38 The moneyer is Publius Plautius Hypsaeus . The obverse type portrays the moneyers'alleged divine ancestors,the reverse records the capture of Privernum ( Priverno,Italy)by C.Plautius Decianus , consul in 329 ,who was given the cognomen Ypsaeus. The name Plautius is also written : Plotius and is derived from the word plautus : flat footed . albert   |
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decade 80 - 71 . Gens Cornelia AR denarius : 17 mm , 3.83 gr , 7 h . obv :GPR : Genius Populi Romani (above not on coin),bust right , draped,hair tied with band and with scepter over shoulder . rev : scepter with wreath , globe and rudder , on left : EX on right SC , below : LENT CUR*FL : ex senatus consulto , Lentulus curator denariis ( = * ) flandis : curator to mint denarii. Mint : perhaps Spain : 76 - 75 . Ref : Cr 393,1b Number of dies : obv: 18 , rev : 200 :both varieties . Lentulus is consul in BC 56 .albert  |
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I wish that I could participate more, but am mostly lurking on this thread. Here is a Parthian Drachm (Ecbatana mint) from King Mithrades III that can be dated to 87 to 78 BC. It is attributed as Sellwood 31.5 and Shore 122. As I recall, the seven pointed star is used to help with the attribution.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Gens Crepusia . AR denarius : 17 mm , 3.8 gr , 6 h ov : laureate head of Apollo right , behind sceptre and mintmark N . rev : Horseman right , brandishing spear , in exergue : PCREPUSI , control-numeral : CCXXIIII. Ref : Cr361/1c , 82 BC Number of dies : obv 283 , rev 296 for 3 varieties . <the moneyer is Publius Crepusius , not otherwise known . The control-numerals on the reverse forn a continuous sequence , no control-numeral had more than one die .albert  |
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L.Sulla. 84-83 BC. AR Denarius (3.34 g). Obv: Diademed head of Venus right; cupid with long palm branch before Rev: Capis and lituus between two trophies. Cr359/2; Syd 761; Cornelia 30 Forum Member auctions September 2017  |
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Vergilius, Gargilius and Ogulnius AR Denarius. 86 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below No legend or control letters, Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2  Struck over unknown coin |
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