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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Building the 12 Caesar in bronze,this is number 10. Gaius Caligula..39-40 AD.. Ae As. obv. bare head Left.. Rev.Vesta above,S-C across field,Vesta seated left,holding patrea and Scepter. 30mm x 11.30g. Ric 38..   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Very nice! This is on my hit list :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Nice, a bit of smoothing, but nicely achieved. One of my favourite designs came up last week of Germanicus, but it was too poorly smoothed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
Very nice portrait with bold legend. Always a must have for any first century portrait gallery.
You note this is number 10 of 12 ...... Shall I venture a guess ?
Otho is unavailable in bronze from the mint of Rome so he goes almost without saying !
Antioch I believe is your only option there.
As to the second ? Hmmmmmm. To pick Vitellius would be too easy .....
I will guess Galba (the old grouch !)
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Excellent coin with full legends and super details. Congrats
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1316 Posts |
Yes,a Provincial from Antioch will be number 11. Otho.. Bronze As, 30mm x 14.6g (not my coin,but hope it is soon)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
Julius Caesar Bronze is the hardest to find in a good grade.I picked this up in a auction.This was number 9. Julius Caesar..46-45 BC.. AE Dupondius.. Obv. Winged draped bust of Victory right, star in field left. Rev. Minerva advancing left,holding trophy over right shoulder and carrying spear and shield, serpent at her feet. 26mm x 14.24g. Ex Madroosi collection..  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3446 Posts |
Okay so number 11 was the easy one ......
Number 12 ? If you say Claudius I will scream !
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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wow excellent bronzes, I'm jalous!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4980 Posts |
beautiful new coin ENG!  what's sweeter than a big ol' first century bronze? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Wow ENG! Your really out swinging. I would like the twelve in bronze but I don't see it happening in the immediate future. I have Augustus and Caligula Vesta. You are really assembling a heck of a collection, between the Byzantine gold and the now these bronzes. Wow! Holy Caesar!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
These are not in any order,i buy the coin that speaks to me. Number 12 will be Tiberius,not a hard coin to find, but not all are in good shape and can be pricey..  Thank all of you for the comments. |
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Posted 04/14/2014 05:17 am
