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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Recently purchased a lot if 52 uncleaned AE for $35 to cash in on combined shipping with another lot. I did not expect many keepers, but to my surprise, this fell out of the bag:   The legend is too worn to read on the obverse. Still working on who the buse might be. First impression was Marcus Aurelius, but not sure now. Reverse is definitely Mars. Reads "MARTI-" Weight is about 2.56g--a little light for a denarius, but this coin would also be pretty small for an AE of the late 2nd century. Color in hand is a dull grey--probably very debased billon. Thoughts? |
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Moderator
 United States
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A little worse for wear but it looks like a silver denarius.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
I think the bust is Commodus.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
That was my thought also.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6130 Posts |
Facial features seem too stout for Commodus. My current theory is Caracalla.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
The shape of the head suggests Domitian to me.
If it is silver, it is a denarius.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
At first glance I also thought it looked like Domitian but he didn't mint any reverse types that featured Mars as far as I know. I am inclined to believe that this is Septimius Severus, something similar to this type: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_det...?coin=294893 |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I was thinking for the reverse:
Minerva advancing right, weilding javelin, with shield at the ready.
Nevertheless I am open to being converted to a Septimius Severus type, where the spear? is at the right angle.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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I also think for SEptimius Severus : on the obverse you can see the beginning of the beard under the chin and the head is not as round as on Domitianus coins , on the reverse :the figure has no or little clothes.albert
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The 'look' of the silver says it is debased (3rd century) while the portrait is obviously Severan. Septimius is the best bet. The reverse is clearly Mars 'striding right'.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4980 Posts |
i'll throw my lot in with the SS crowd on this one.
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United States
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Posted 01/07/2016 7:56 pm
