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Pillar of the Community
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This just arrived today. Been keeping my eye out for one of these types for a bit. Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251) AR Antoninianus, A.D. 250-251 (as Caesar), Rome, 22.0mm, 3.08g, 180°, RIC IV 138; scarce. Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Radiate draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG. Clasped hands.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I love that reverse - I was looking at some gold versions of it. Go on then - How much did you pay for that?
Oh, and is there a bronze version? Id love to get one of them.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have yet to see a bronze version of this reverse type. Haven't really researched it though. Price was reasonable :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Ahhh, come on marti. Spill the beans!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Herennius Etruscus coins are hard enough to come by at a decent price. But this one is very nice, and I, too, love the reverse. I have a Nerva with the handshake reverse. Once again, very nice.
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Yeah, they come in bronze - really rare though. The only example I can find is a denarius, 17mm wide and very worn. Well, one can dream.
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Congrats that's a very nice looking coin. I would love to find a nice example like this for my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A few clasped hand silver coins on ebay at the moment - cheapest is nearly £80! Lord almighty... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin Joseph
I have to admit I didn't know anything about Herennius Etruscus and had to look it up on Wikipedia. He didn't reign long.
"Herennius and Decius were the first two emperors to be killed by a foreign army in battle."
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Very nice - much better than my Herennius.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MartiVltori, Very nice coin, looks like he's a little kid....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
Very nice coin! I don't have this emperor yet.
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Pillar of the Community
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I want a hand shaking coin that is just cool.
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Posted 08/02/2012 7:13 pm
