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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I had no intention of going down the republican route, but I won this today because it just asked me to! Any ideas?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
got a larger pic of obvesere (i assme obverse)?
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Sorry it was a bit dinky  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm waiting for our experts here to ID this coin. I like the coin, just not sure what it is.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Its 20mm and 4.9g
I liked the prow!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
I think it is a....
Republic, Rome, AE-Triens, AE 20. 5.96 gr. Before 215-212 BC.
Head of Minerva right, four dots above
Prow right, ROMA above, four dots below.
Sear 1033. Crawford 41/7b; Sydenham 103. Crawford_047[7]
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Thanks noobs. My oldest coin! I like the silver republics but not the prices.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Yea I also want to note because of the condition, we are unsure about the exact variation because the "dots" under the reverse prow, are worn away. Its still a great old coin, and certainly older than any Roman I own.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I will see how it cleans up. I probably won't do too much to it, just in case I ruin it! If more details become apparant I will post pics, but it is going to take a good while.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
Early Republic AE's tend to be rather rough. They usually are well circulated and in 'choice' condition command some serious prices. I only recently acquired my first Republican As and it is in similar condition. But at 31 grams it has a certain appeal !
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
This cost me £5.51 plus £2.00 postage, so I am pretty happy.
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Moderator
 Australia
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The large "S" on both sides, to the left of the portrait and above the prow, indicates this is a semis, not a triens. I'd suggest this type is a good match. The problem is, If I'm correct, yours is way too light. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Despite the fact that this piece looks 'iffy' and without any reference at the time of purchase,
for seven pounds, I would have bought it! The price would have been OK.
I would have bought this piece under those conditions, and taken the risk.
I have taken up great interest in the identification of fake ancient coins over the last couple of years or so.
Unfortunately, my learning curve is still steep.
Fortunately, I have some professional numistmatist friends who have had over three decades experience in the identification of fake ancient coins. It is great to have that sort of backup.
So, for me, if this sort of item turned out to be a fake, I would have kept it, and it would have found it's way onto my 'black' collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
549 Posts |
The "S" to the right of the prow means "semis" (it is not a triens).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Agreed you are right it is not a triens, but now it is underweight....ugh oh!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Fvrvis just to be clear, it is not 31g but 4.9g according to seller.
It would be nice if it turns out to be real, but if it is a fake, I didn't lose too much and I won't shed any tears! Certainly won't return it!!
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Posted 07/03/2013 11:33 am
