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Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 2:52 pm I know. I know. I've been too busy. I want to show you this Commodus. Although worn, I think it is beautiful. It is RIC 319 AE As that is 10.52g, 27mm: OBV: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right REV: TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Commodus driving a quadriga to left Report this Post to the Staff

Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 3:17 pm Is it just my eyes or are there only three horses on this coin. Wouldn't that make it a triga? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 3:36 pm Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 4:12 pm Great details! This reverse reminds me of Republican and Greek coins. Report this Post to the Staff
giano Valued Member 279 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 4:41 pm I like especially the reverse...very very nice...I think there are 4 horses the third from the left shows only his head under the line of other one's head am I right? Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 4:52 pm wow very nice Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 4:55 pm I think your right there a fourth there somewhere. I've been working with the welders all day. It's a wonder I can see any horses at all. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 6:20 pm Nice looking coin - not seen one before - you certainly have been busy. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 7:11 pm Quote: you certainly have been busy. Not to worry. I have some more coming. This coin caught my attention the moment I saw it. It reminded me of some earlier first century coins. Thanks ll for you comments. Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 01/17/2012 8:48 pm Wear has merged the two middle horse heads but I see 16 legs including the front ones raised from the ground. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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