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Pillar of the Community
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 When I find out I will let you know Galerius as Caesar "London"   Maximianus Augustus "London"   Constantius Chlorus as Caesar "London"   Bonus die match  Diocletian Augustus "London"   All date from the same period and all came out of the same small bronze pot found in Normandy France. Likely the lost 'estate' of a retired veteran from the campaigns of Constantius against the usurpers Carausius and Allectus as well as German Franks then entering the provinces. Nearly half the coins were of Trier and Lyon. The remainder unmarked Londons with the cuirassed type bust. I bought as many as I could .... and I am afraid more than I could afford. But money well spent. Besides the two die matches there were also two anomalies. A Diocletian (copper) and a Maximianus that bear the mint mark of Ticinum. They are also cuirassed which makes them of the 'unknown' variety as far as I can determine.  Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
01/15/2017 7:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5246 Posts |
Well, this a quite an unusual one to hoard. I am impressed.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3443 Posts |
Images came out a bit small
I will try and fix a few of them
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United States
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That is an awesome collection that you have there! Very nice for you to keep them together after they spent seventeen hundred years in the same pot. And since you asked: Quote:
How Many Is Too Many? I still see two open slots in your coin cabinet...  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most impressive.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Great collection within your collection.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So special since you know where they originated. Nice examples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes there are a few open spots. But I have kept the Trier and Lyon issues separate and 'mon frere' has relieved me of around 20 from the group. But that's the way it goes. As I was acquiring these I was constantly running out of money and I tried to interest a few other members here in helping to find them new homes. A few found shelter. But it seems the Tetrarchy is not the most popular area for many people. So I was forced to scrounge every week for more funds. I believe I managed to bag nearly half of the hoard. Many fine examples unfortunately escaped my grasp.
I am grateful though to have stumbled upon the opportunity.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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very nice and interesting collection :quality and provenance.albert
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Very nice. Beautiful sets...
I go for variety but I can see how you get carried away on individual types. The way they are displayed is aesthetically pleasing too. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was fortunate enough last summer to have found 3 coin cabinets in need of new homes. This one csme from your direction with a century layover in Boston. The label says Spink & Sons with a hand dated 1917 beneath the bottom drawer. Quite perfect for my 3rd century bronzes.  |
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Wow! Great collection! I like the die matches also! :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very beautiful and impressive. It is a big plus that they are all from the same hoard and that you were striving to keep them semi-isolated on that account. Any time you want to show us bigger pics of both sides that will be a welcome sight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great looking collection. And nice cabinet as well!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Great collection!! I need to find myself an awesome coin box like that. Ty |
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Posted 01/15/2017 7:14 pm
