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I want to share a pair of coins I recently acquired. A Trajan Decius Sesteritus and an Antoninianus. First, the Sesterisus is RIC-IV_iii, 124, struck at Rome in 249-51 AD: OBV: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right REV: PANNONIAE The two Pannoniae, veiled and draped, standing to front, turning left and right, away from one another, each holding standard outwards 18.20 g, 30.1mm  The second coin is an Antoninianus, RIC RIC-IV_iii,21b, struck at Rome in 249-51 AD: OBV: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right REV: PANNONIAE The two Pannoniae, veiled and draped, standing to front, turning left and right, away from one another, each holding standard outwards 3.7 g, 20.8mm  |
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cool coins jw!  I didn't know what the pannoniae were, and not sure I do still. I found references to the roman provience of Pannonia...so I guess the symbolize it? found this little thing at forum ancient coins.. Quote:
PANNONIAE - The division of this region into two parts is characterised by two female figures, on gold, silver, and brass of Trajanus Decius. [See Decius Trajanus.]
The cause of this Emperor's attachment to these provinces is sufficiently obvious; for they were the first to proclaim his election to the purple, and it was to the fidelity and bravery of the Pannonian legions that he owed his victory over Philip.
Hence it was the peculiar care and pride of Decius to rescue or defend Pannonia from the incursions of the barbarians. - There is a similar reverse on a coin of Julianus the usurper.
[Eckhel, vol. vii. p. 345.]
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Interesting to see the same reverse on two different coin types.
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Nice coins jw I find the symbols of the two Pannoniae very interesting and the quote from chrsmat71, makes senses that they are facing away from each other. I was looking around a bit and found this photo (Dirty Old Coins) with the Pannoniae facing each other and shaking hands. I wonder what this opposite stance of the two Pannoniae represents?  RIC 26, C 81 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMQTRAIANVSDECIVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PANNONIAE - Two Pannoniae facing each other, shaking hands in front of standard in the center. |
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I think it's somewhat uncommon for two persons facing away from each other. Most of the coins I've seen with two people on the reverse, are facing each other. Great coins!
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I received these two coins today and couldn't be more pleased. However, not only did the ebay seller provide good service, he sent two gifts along with the coins. The first is a CD with a ton of reference material. Most of the material I already have, but there are some materials that are new for me. He also personalized the CD with my name and images of the two Pannoniae coins. Also, and this is hard for me to believe, he sent a Hadrian AE As as an additional gift. Admittedly, it's in worn condition, but not so worn where I couldn't attribute the coin. This is the second coin this week, sent from different sellers, as gifts. I really feel like it's my birthday or something (it's not - not for several months yet, so we'll say it's for Oxos' birthday, eh?). The coin I have tentatively attributed as Hadrian RIC 616c, struck at Rome 121-2 AD: OBV: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: P M TR P COS III S-C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae  If anyone out there cares to verify my attribution or correct it, I would greatly appreciate it. |
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