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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just received this Æ Semis of Augustus that was struck at Ilici (Elche - Spain) in 12 BC. I find these Spanish provincial coins fascinating. I guess that's why I have so many. But this is my first from Ilici. OBV: AVGVSTVS DIVI·F, Laureate head right REV: Q.PAPIR.CAR.Q.TER.MONT.II.VIR.Q., Hexastyle temple with IVNONI inscribed on the entablature, C I IL A among the columns of the temple. 4.9g, 21 mm  |
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Moderator
 United States
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This is a nice coin Bing, I don't have any provincials from Spain.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I like the patina--it sets off the details well.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
Nice sand patina! The temple is great and the IVNONI spelled out is like icing on the cake with IVNONI written in icing...really cool!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the past I have looked at coins of Augustus from the Iberian Peninsula, what you might find interesting is the Castulo and Celtiberian coinage of the area. There are some really neat coins....Many you coin makes me hungry...kinda looks like a cookie!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
Not a bad looking coin with a nice desert patina.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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jw, what a cool looking coin, love that kind of desert patina, really shows off the details..nice job... |
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Valued Member
Spain
319 Posts |
Spain!! My country!! I have two colonials of AUGUSTUS.... From IRIPPO (Sevilla)   From ILERDA (LLeida) my town!!   I have Other of Tiberius.... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wish I lived in Europe, yall guys got the largest ancient coins store sitting in your back yard under approx. 0.5m of dirt....Envy some of my favorite coins are from Spain....My Hannibal coin from Carthago Nova is up there.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I have three from Castulo and two from Colonia Patricia (Cordoba - spain) to go along with this one from Ilici. When I was in Andalusia last year, I fell in love with your country malamute67. Where is LLeida?
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow!! ... man, I love the cheesy patina!! .... => *mmmm, cheesy patina*  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
ummmm cheese patina...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
Spain
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LLeida is at north of Spain at 100 km OF Barcelona(Catalonia)
Edited by malamute67
11/09/2012 07:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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oh, nice jw! I dig those. that temple is great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not bad |
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Posted 11/07/2012 11:48 pm
