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Below is a photo of an "Urbs Roma" from the Cyzicus mint (RIC VII 91) that I sold last year. The prices vary, but it is a similar situation with the "Fel Temp fallen horseman" AE's being that the official issues, which are rare, go for a higher price than the unofficial issues, which there are many of. Also if some of the official issues still have silvering remaining that further adds to the price. I post also a photo of an AE I currently own, and have no intention of selling.  It is an AE17 issued in the name of Drusus, son of Tiberius, around 23 AD. Ob: DRV●CAES, bare headed bust facing to the right. Rv: Two Pontiffs plowing with two oxen to the right, for the Roman colony of Colonia Augusta Iulia Philippensis in Macedonia. 4.69 grams RPC 1659 It commemorates the re-founding of the city of Philippi in Macedonia. Philippi being better known from the "Battle of Philippi", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Philippi  Edited by Masis
01/08/2013 11:47 am
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Well I have two commemorative Romans. Although they don't commemorate the city they do commemorate turning points in the history of the Empire. Denarius Commemorating the defeat of the Greeks lead by Philip V of Macedon and Perseus. Denarius Commemorating the defeat of the Greeks.. T. Quinctius Flamininus, AR denarius, 3.82g c. BC 126 obverse: Helmeted head of Roma. Star, Flamen's cap behind. Reverse: Twin Horse back riders,Pollux & Castor over Macedonian shield TQ ROMA ref: Crawford 267/1; Syd 505.  Denarius Commemorating the defeat of the Carthaginians. Namely Hannibal's defeat at the battle of Zama and the ultimate destruction of the Carthaginian civilization at the end of the 3rd Punic War. Cn. Blasio. Cn.f. 112-111 BC. AR Denarius 3.58 g. 19.8mm Obverse: Helmeted head of Scipio Africanus right Reverse:Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva; Q in right field. ref:Crawford 296/1c; Sydenham 561b; Cornelia 19.  |
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Looks like the city pieces only have two major designs with many variations.
Ancientnoob, I love the Republic issues like the two you have posted. Don't think I have reached the point yet where I am ready to spend the kind of money it takes to buy these.
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Coin one was my greatest find ever- $20 bucks from an antique shop in Milford, CT.
Coin two I got what I think was a good deal I paid about $ 150, Id have to check.
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I'm trying to stay under $50 until I know more about what I'm doing. That $20 purchase was a smoking deal!
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The common VRBS ROMA commemorative was issued with the CONSTANTINOPOLIS piece, at the same time and from the same mints. They were paired types. In 1996 I wrote an article on the CONSTANTINOPOLIS type. I put it in the web yesterday and started a thread, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, to announce it. I think it is fair to say that the motivation for both types was the founding of Constantinople and the desire to issue the Constantinople type. Someone directing the issuing of coins realized that the feelings of Rome would be hurt and so decided to match the type for Constantinople with the type for Rome.
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I never thought about it Warren, but that makes sense to me. Thanks for the info and the like on the other thread.
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from the x6 collection, a very nice example. Roman Imperial - Constantinopolis Commemorative. Æ19. Heraclea mint, 330-333 AD diameter: 19 mm weight: 1.90 grams Obv: CONSTAN-TINOPLI, helmeted & laureate bust of Constantinopolis left Rev: Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse across her body spear & shield, SMHD in ex.   |
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from the x6 collection, a very nice example.-Ancientnoob Very fine and most of all, well centered too.  |
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Now that's a good looking coin.
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The bust on the Roma looks great  |
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