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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here's a new purchase. Photo is terrible so I'm hoping the coin will be nicer than what is depicked here. I'm post new photos when it arrives. Carinus, as Augustus (283-285 AD).Billon Antoninianus.Rome Mint.Radiate head right/Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on a globe. RIC 248.   Edited by IndianGoldEagle
04/13/2013 11:21 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I hope that it turns out nicely. A nice example. The phoenix on globe is interesting iconography.
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like a very nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Definitely a nice coin! Keep em coming!
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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A nice one, congrats. I have seen this one before and the seller is ok. Your coin belongs to Rome it's not RIC 248 but RIC 249. It's the only AETERNIT AVGG that's not in my collection  La Venera hoard 3 specimen. Ed |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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That's a pleasing example of an antoninianus of a semi scarce Emperor.
Nicely centered, with the legends complete and well (almost!) struck up.
Billon and AE coins of this Emperor are of about the same scarcity.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised that the coin is better in hand.
It's a nice one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coin arrived and I am happy with how it looks. Their scan wasn't too far off.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's definitely a nice coin and engraving style. I like it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks great.
I like the Phoenix. What's Artemis holding in the other hand? Hem of dress or bow?
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Valued Member
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Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on a globe & lifting skirt  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eddop, thanks for that, ol doucet wasn't paying attention. He's had Greek gods on his mind lately. If it starts with A, it must be Greek....duh
IGE's coin is nice though. I have only one Carinus/Mercury that I'm very fond of.
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Posted 04/13/2013 12:15 pm
