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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 10:36 pm Recently I was able to procure two very nice bronze coins in trade.I don't usually buy Roman Bronze coins or seek them out, This is my first As and first Sestertius. Who could not want 2 very serious ancient coins? I would like to hear what you guys think about my acquisitions. I am very pleased with the two pieces.I believe the attributions are as follows... Roman Empire Gaius Germanicus (37-41 AD) AE As 29mm x 11.42 g (s.37/8 AD) Obverse: Latin Script-C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Gaius left. Reverse: Latin Script-VESTA, Vesta seated left holding sceptre and Patera, S-C ref: RIC 38; C. 27; CBN. 65; BMC 46 ex.Echizento Private Collection The second is massive! Roman Empire Antoninus Pius (138 -161 AD) AE Sestertius 32mm x 27.87 g (s.139 AD) Obverse: Latin Script-ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP- Head right wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: Latin Script- TR POT COS II, S-C, Fides wearing long chiton, standing facing, her head turned right holding two ears of corn in her right hand, holding up a plate of fruit in her left hand. ref: RIC 546; C.846; BMC.1145 ex. Echizento Private Collection Report this Post to the Staff

ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 10:39 pm Fabulous! Report this Post to the Staff
dwayne8625 Pillar of the Community United States 582 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 10:50 pm All I can say is Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:01 pm both very nice AN, I don't know which I like better...the color on the first one, plus great legend, but that pius bust is nice... and I like the big ones...so we'll call it a draw. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:15 pm The As one of the better examples of this type, with all legends complete, and the whole coin in reasonable condition. This coin is of a reasonably common type, but that does not really matter. What DOES matter, is it's ovearall rather pleasing presentation. It is rather more difficult to find the legends fully struck up on a large sestertius. It that happens, the coin can turn out to be rather pricey. Still, it is a quite a pleasant coin. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 02:31 am Two lovely coins, very green here. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 04:16 am Nice looking coins Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 08:03 am My kind of coins ! You will never regret acquiring these two. No Roman collection can be begun without a Caligula. Now we need to find you a nice Nero AE ...... Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/05/2013 1:39 pm Great coins! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36880 Posts	Posted 07/05/2013 3:15 pm Outstanding coins, congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 08:55 am I am still "playing" with these coins they are oober enjoyable! Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 09:00 am Cool coins! Report this Post to the Staff
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