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SC, means that the coin was approved and authorized by the Roman Senate. The exergue is located on the reverse at bottom of the coin, this is were the mint mark is placed.
Faustina II RIC# 677, Reverse: FECVNDITAS.
Edited by echizento
09/13/2010 12:44 pm
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 United States
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OK, thanks again for that definition. Here is probably the aesthetic favorite of the lot. (Maybe) Silver Tetradrachm, the Athenian Owl. 449-413 b.c.   pictures are a little dark, but if I remember correctly, any brighter and the glare would come up to much. I may ask for another chance to photograph these sometime in the future. |
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United States
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Nice coin, noting to add to the description.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's amazing to consider how Roman coins survived all those centuries in that condition.  Nice Tetradrachm too--it lacks the common cut marks, often right through the owl. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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"SC" means "Senatus Consulto" that is 'struck under the the authority of the Senate' (of Rome). That applied to Roman bronze and brass coins only. The silver and gold coins were stuck under the authority of the Emperor. You never see "SC" on silver and gold coins.
I have even seen in Rome, 'SPQR' abbreviated from 'Senatus Populi Que Romani' on cast iron sewer manhole covers!
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Next up; Silver Stater, CALABRIA: Tarentum.   I had to brighten these s little with online editing, so I think the image qulaity has suffered a little. more so in the second one. |
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United States
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Not my area of collecting so I can't add any info to this coin other.
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Valued Member
United States
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OK, moving on (and up) : Here is a pair of Alexander the greats. a Silver Tetradrachm   and a Gold Stater   Edited by John R
09/17/2010 4:21 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Oh ... my ... !
Pretty, pretty coins, especially the bronzes. Keep 'em coming!
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United States
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Thank to all, I fully agree. Here's a little of my favorite salad.   I only had one more ready to go, but am really thinking I will go back and get new shots of all the rest of the Constans and family - brass (there were about a dozen.) They looked really similar to me, but perhaps with the ID expert here, they are not. |
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United States
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Beautiful coin and an easy one to ID. Julius Caesar Aureus, 46 BC Issue of Aulus Hirtius, Vailed head of Vesta, Sear 5 #1395. Several examples listed in Wildwinds.
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United States
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Are coins like this Die pressed, or is there some (or all) hand work, so they are somewhat individual? I look at this one, along with the many example's on wildwind and see quite a variation? Most easily noticed are the dots and lack of them. For example, at the top of the Lituus (the curly line) some of the coins have the dot at the end, some do not and that is just one example? thanks
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United States
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They were all hand carved and struck.
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United Kingdom
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Wow - beautiful coins, the Athenian Owl is fantastic, in fact they all are!
I was at the British Museum a few months ago and the quality of some of their coins was incredible, made me very jealous.
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