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Pillar of the Community
United States
4964 Posts |
recently picked up this nice as on ebay. I've been trying to get one of these for a year and it just hasn't paned out. man, it's big and thick...feels great in hand. is in pretty good shape for the type as well.  Roman Republic, c. 169 - 158 BC, bronze as of A. CAE, Obverse: Laureate bust of Janus. Reverse: ROMA|I|A.CAE, prow r. Reference: Crawford 174/1. Ex. RBW, purchased from R. Schaefer 12/10/1993 my measurements: 33 mm, 31.8 g |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Very nice piece. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
 great chunky coin! Really nice copper color too. |
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 United States
23731 Posts |
Nice coin Chris. I don't have one of these yet. THis one has nice detail.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Very cool, need to add one of these to my collection someday.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Wow Chris, nice example, I don't have one either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Big yes, AE yes, New not in the slightest. Great pickup Chris! Still on my list, I was looking for just the right one, yours will do.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3439 Posts |
A 'whopper' !
A veritable Chris Christie in bronze.
I have two of similar type. Neither of which anyway similar as far as good looks go.
It has great eye appeal
which is the most important quality an ancient coin can have.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Looks similar in size to a big Egyptian coin I have. Definitely satisfying to hold one of these. Doubt anybody had too many in their pocket walking around!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Great score, Chris. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
very good quality for this coin , congrats.albert
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
I got an republic as of Janus as well, this is a very nice one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
I will return to Holland tomorrow after 4 weeks of holiday in Canada,BC. Pictures will come within 1 day chris :-)
Edited by Dutchgulden
06/29/2015 12:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Finally, here it is: The picture is quite bad    Gens: Anonymous Coin: F Bronze As of Reduced Sextantal standard I (mark of value) above - Laureate head of bearded Janus I (mark of value) above, ROMA - Prow of galley right Mint: Rome (After 211 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 30.00g / 34mm / 35 References: Crawford 56/2 Sydenham 143 BMCRR Rome 217-28 |
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Posted 06/22/2015 11:01 pm
