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Antoninus Pius AE As., C154-5, c24mm, c10.7g. ANTONINVS AVG PIVs PP TR P XVIII laureate head right / BRITANNIA COS IIII, Britannia sitting rock, SC . RIC934 , Cohen 117 .  Edited by imperator
07/29/2015 3:02 pm
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It is actually not a travel coin but a Britannia dejected coin which connects it to the suppression of the northern British tribes who were a constant headache to Roman rule. After the brutal suppression of the tribes and the construction of the northern wall the coins conveyed the message that 'war is over ....... we win and you loose'.
A very nice example. The modern 'Brits' pay premium prices for these !
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Thanks for the infomation Great  Can I use your words by the coin Edited by imperator
07/29/2015 3:04 pm
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Not my words really !
If you read the history of this period you will find better quotes by more serious authors !
You may quote me whenever you please my friend !
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Very nice coin AP is one of my favorite emperors, FR's historical background make the coin even more interesting.
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According to David Sear (et al) based on style and the location of finds in Britain some of these coins were produced within the province itself.
I claim no expertise but I do notice that you describe the coin as being 24mm which is around 3mm less than we might expect. The weight is on the high side so the flan must be nice and thick.
This may be one of the coins mentioned by Mssr Sear as being of local manufacture. If so it makes it even more highly sought after by those 'wild and woolly' collectors in the UK.
I have one myself. I will see if I can bring up a pic for comparison.
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07/30/2015 09:02 am
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Actually mine is a dupondius ! Not the prettiest coin but I was eager to get one of the type.   |
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Thanks for show me your coin great coin!!! |
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Here taken picture!! day lightlamp is gone more natural  Edited by imperator
08/01/2015 12:28 pm
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Quite correct ! But Hadrian made the supreme effort to visit every province of empire and we find them all personified on his so called travel coins.
I believe (but may be wrong) that it on the AP Sestertius that you first find Britannia in her more familiar pose. I did find one by chance but ended up selling it for 6 times what I paid !
I even told the buyer what I paid. He still thought he paid 1/2 price.
Let me look for it.
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So this guy named Guy scooped mine ! He told me that in over 30 years he had only found 6 of this particular reverse. He simply had to have it ! Would that I priced it at $1000 ! A perfect die match  I did forget to mention that in this instance Britannia is seated proud No head down "dejected" pose. This coin is more of the so called "travel" type reverse. The archetype for the British penny.  Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
08/01/2015 3:26 pm
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Thanks for showing your great coins |
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that's cool FR..compare to this the reverse on this charles ii coin (again not my coin)....  here's where the pic came from, also has an interesting story about who was the model for britannia's face. I read else where that it may not be true. but it's a good story anyway. http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=WhyCollectCoins |
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Ive got a Hadrian Travels As. Just look at the majestic Britannia, that fine detail, the crisp strike. I dont think a good camera would show anything more.   |
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