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Hmmm. The Clodius shows up fine for me. I wonder what the issue is.
Martin
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maridvnvm, check to see if the image is still on the forum site at http: //www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20063e%20img.jpg
Maybe it is no longer there but you still have it in your browser's cache?
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I have corrected the link. You are correct, the old image location was broken somehow.
I hope that you can see it now. It is a nice enough coin and a rare one too.
Regards,
Martin
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yes I can see the picture now of your denarius of Clodius Albinus as Augustus!
Thanks for fixing the image. That is a very interesting historical piece!
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I am glad you can see it at last. Another rare Clodius Albinus with this one from the Alexandrian mint, which is rare for Albinus. It can only be differentiated from the Rome mint by the style. Obv:- D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare head right Rev: FECILITAS COS II, Felicitas standing half left, caduceus in right and scepter in left Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194 RIC -. Same devices and legends as RIC 4 but with the disctinctive Alexadrian style.  Regards, Martin |
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How about this little scarcity? Septimius Severus denarius Obv:- L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG IMP V, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev- P M TR P III COS II P P, Mars walking right holding spear and trophy Minted in Rome. A.D. 194 Reference(s) - BMCRE W113 (Citing an anonymous gift from 1924 from the Plevna hoard same obverse die). RIC IV unlisted (RIC 60 var but draped and cuirassed instead of plain head). RSC 396a (citing BMCRE coin)  The usual bust on the denarii of this period is the Laureate head right with other bust types being very much the exception. This example is from the Dereham Hoard found in Norfolk in the UK between 2004 and 2007 and subsequently sold in auction by DNW. Regards, Martin |
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You have some really great coins, Martin! I enjoy seeing your scarce ones.
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Thanks. I will try and limit them to scarce or nice ones. I have always liked this one. Severus Alexander Obv:- IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head right Rev:- VIRVS(sic) AVG, Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and victory Minted in Antioch with the distinctive Eastern style. Note: VIRVS instead of VIRTVS. RIC -, RSC -, BMCRE -. This reverse type is not known for Antioch but is known for Rome under Severus Alexander. The reverse legend error adds interest too.  Regards, Martin |
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Perhaps I can return to the first century. Not scarce but decent enough condition. Vespasian Denarius Obv:- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate Head Right Rev:- PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left, holding olive branch, left hand at side Reference RIC 90  Martin |
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Or perhaps I should stick with some scarcer coins even though their condition isn't the best. Vespasian Denarius Obv:- IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, Laureate head right Rev:- LIBERTAS [PVBLICA], Libertas standing left, holding pileus and staff Minted in Uncertain mint in Spain. A.D. 70-71 References:- Cohen -. Old RIC II -. BMCRE -. New RIC II does have an entry for these but they are quite rare.  Martin |
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Excellent coins! The Libertas reverse has a certain elegance to it.
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The spelling blunder on the Severus Alexanderis piece is very interesting as well!
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How about an Antoninus Pius as Caesar? Obv: IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Bare head right Rev: TRIB POT COS, Diana standing right, holding bow & arrow Minted in Rome. January 1st to February 28th A.D. 138 Ref:- BMC (Hadrian) 1006. RIC (Hadrian) 447a. RSC 1058. 14 examples in RD  |
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How unusual is it for the letters to read anti-clockwise like on the obverse of this coin?   |
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maridvnvm - Very interesting denarius with Antoninus Pius as Caesar and with Diana holding a bow and arrow.
The way she is holding the bow is unusual - maybe it is a cross-bow?
NumisMattyUK - Great looking Vespasian! The majority of denarii have the legends reading clockwise.
However some do have legends reading counterclockwise.
Edited by t360
12/05/2008 5:35 pm
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