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 Posted 03/17/2013  09:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FVRIVS RVFVS to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The biggest problem is that the coin has been 'tooled'. I started out as a 'believer' in the genuine character of the coin but still could see some 'tooling'. Now that I am sure that I am looking at the profile of either Alexander or Gordian I the tooling 'concerns' me. Combined with the fact that apparently this 'wife' is mentioned nowhere but the Historia Augusta despite claiming descent from Antoninus Pius makes me question it even more. I would accept the opinion of either David Sear or the British Museum ....... but not someone who sells coins for a living. "Things are tough all over"
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 Posted 03/17/2013  09:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have never heard of this person or seem any reference to her. If the coin is real than your probably have the only example of one. However there seems to be a red flags or two, the coin appears tooled, the facial features looks male, etc... I would not be certain it's real until it has been checked by experts. I think the British Museum would be the place to have that done.
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 Posted 03/17/2013  09:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add t0rress to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I think that is
Aquila Severa, 2nd wife of Elagabalus, AE28,Tyre, IVL
AQVILIA SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust right.
TYRIORVM
Asarte crowning trophy, and being crowned by Nike standing on
pillar behind, all inside hexastyle temple, altar below. F,
grainy brown tone.
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 Posted 03/17/2013  10:27 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add malamute67 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If there is a possibility to be a male....Who has that reverse on his coins and has a face how that?
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That is the point. What emperor of this period has PAX facing enthroned inside of a temple ? What bronze coin of Gordian I or II has AVG instead of AVGG on the reverse ? The AVG thing makes me think it is an altered Alexander. The X in PAX I originally took to be an R. The more I look at it I think it is an R ..... as in P M TR P. The R looks altered as the X used at this time usually resembles a German 'teutonic' style cross with flared tips.
I don't want to give you offence. I hear what you are 'selling' ...... But I am not 'buying' (no sale)
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 Posted 03/17/2013  12:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
With a coin that has the potential to be extremely rare it would be worth your while to get it certified.
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 Posted 03/17/2013  1:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add malamute67 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have sent an e-mail to the British Museum with these images,and they have them already at The department of medals and coins to study and have an answer
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 Posted 03/17/2013  1:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Good luck, I hope it turns out to be real.
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