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imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 3:25 pm caracalla four seasons denarius Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 3:41 pm Love the reverse. Please provide more information about the coin. Legend and RIC number. Last time I'm going to ask. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 3:47 pm thanks RIC IV 153; RSC 59. Rare, toned, VF Denarius (19mm, 3.14g, 7h). Rome, AD 209. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 4:00 pm Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 4:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 4:23 pm Wow, that is a pretty great reverse! I may hunt one down now! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34467 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 5:38 pm @imperator, that is a great coin. Just so that I cN learn, could you please indicate the order of the seasons and what object they are holding to symbolize the seasons? I assume it isn't a snowboard or Wellies. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 6:46 pm Could you also please provide the obverse and reverse legends? It is a very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 7:23 pm Seriously cool reverse. I might pop that on my find list too. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 10:37 pm Indeed great reverse, like later Renaissance putti. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 11:11 pm Truly excellent type. Did you just acquire this? Nice piece. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 08/03/2017 5:09 pm Thanks all it is my coin Caracalla, AR denarius, RIC 153 (198-217 AD; struck 206-10 AD). Obv.: Caracalla laureate head r., ANTONINVS PIVS AVG The four seasons as active boys, FELICIA TEMPORA ( "Happy Times"), Spring with basket of flowers on his head, Summer with a sickle, Fall with rabbit or kid by the forelegs and plate of fruit, and Winter in hood with a hare or a capon and bird on a stick RIC IV 153; RSC 59. Rare, toned, VF Denarius (19mm, 3.14g, 7h). Rome, AD 209. Edited by imperator 08/03/2017 5:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34467 Posts	Posted 08/03/2017 7:51 pm That is an awesome description of the rev. Thanks! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
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