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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I scored this little Roman coin from a friend of mine. He felt it didn't fit in his collection of fine Greek Silver. Of course, why would it? Its a tiny Late Roman Bronze...even if it might be the best one ever! Roman Empire Croatia, Siscia Arcadius (r. AD 383-408) AE4 13.5 mm x 1.22 grams (s. AD 384-387) Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right. Latin script- DN ARCADIVS PF AVG Rev. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Latin Script- VICTORIA AVGGG - BSIS in ex. Ref: RIC IX 39d  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Wow, you don't see coins of Arcadius with that kind of detail!!
Congratulations, the centering, strike and patina are extraordinary
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5155 Posts |
Thanks guys! I thought to myself this has got to be the most incredible Arcadius coins ever, ther eis an incredible level of detail on an extremely small coin, exemplary for the period.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Especially for this reverse type
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3443 Posts |
A real gem !
These type of coins terrify me
Every time I hear the wife fire up the Hoover I have visions
Terrible visions !
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Beautiful details on such a small coin, well centered and struck along with an excellent patina. You don't see many like this.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
A very rare coin due to it's 'as struck' condition with no metal corrosion, except for a deep patina.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Excellent!  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Simply beautiful. Congratulations.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
701 Posts |
All of those awesome coins you normally post that I know nothing about AN and then you post this beauty  Would grace any LRB collection Certainly puts my own example to shame  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice one. I have a Theodosius just like it, even the detail is similar.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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nice addition for your (variety wide) collection!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Nice score Nate. Give me a holler some time! I'm thinning the herd so to speak.
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Posted 08/03/2015 02:22 am
