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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Well that is why they were so cheap! Maybe keep the bottom two.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
I think the bottom right coin is gorgeous PP. Nice buy.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
I am unsure if the 'green' one is FORTVNA or not..... might be AEQUITAS. Worth figuring out. The over cleaned one I notice is TR P II COS II while the lower left is TR P COS II. Small difference but it indicates a different year (he only survived 17 months as emperor). It also has a portrait that reminds me of the 'Augustus Restitution' series which Nerva issued. They attempted to show a family resemblance. Apparently the Imperial genes were so very dominant that merely adopting yourself into the family made you look a bit like the 'great one'.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Some nice info there furius, makes the posts alive for me and helps me learn, thank you!
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Thanks guys. FR thanks for the info, it is giving me a head start. Looking forward to having them in hand.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Yes bought and paid for. Just waiting for them now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
Just checked my reference ..... Sear gives the TR P II as indicating the year AD98. As the old boy passed in Jan of 98 I might assume it would be a bit harder to find than the earlier one !
The more I look at the lower left one ..... you must admit it has the genuine 'look' of Augustus. It isn't but I would emphasize that they definitely were making the Augustus restitution issues in the first year of the reign. Which co-incidentally is the period this (correction) TR P COS III 'As' would have been issued.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Nice coins, I would keep the bottom left no matter what you are doing with the other two!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
It will be hard to part with any of them. I will definitely hang on to them for a little while.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Coins arrived this morning. The green has the most fantastic green patina a touch darker than the photo. Not sure that I can part with any of them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
842 Posts |
Nice! I'm glad you bought that lot. I saw it on ebay, too. I briefly considered going for it, but I convinced myself that it would be well out of my price range...$$$ That seller had quite a few interesting lots I believe. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I got my Greeks from this seller. He delivers quickly. He does have some nice stuff, I keep an eye on what he has.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
Congrats! All nice coins.  Hope you don't mind me posting my most recent "almost had a Nerva" story. At NYINC I found a "Nerva" denarius" in a $50 bulk bin. The legend was unbelievably clear! Only thing is the portrait looked wrong; it looked way more like Trajan. After closer inspection with my loop I could see that someone had tooled the legend to say Nerva. I put it back but did think of getting it:) |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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All stories are welcome TJ.
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