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Posted 05/08/2008 09:24 am
OK, let's see what I can find... Prices are quoted from the Sear "Millennium" catalogues.
#1: Hadrian, denarius, reverse: Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy. Listed in Sear as #3516, where it is given as RIC 67, BMC 112, RSC 1073. CV £130 in EF. Minted in 121 AD.
#2: Elagabalus, denarius, reverse: Liberty standing with liberty-cap and sceptre, star in field. Sear #7523, RIC 107, BMC 222, RSC 92a. CV £18 in VF. Minted in 220-221 AD.
#3: Marcus Aurelius, denarius, reverse: winged Victory attaching shield inscribed VIC PAR to palm tree. Sear #4933, RIC 163, BMC 406, RSC 8778. CV £35 in VF, £110 in EF (I think it's a gVF). Reverse inscription dates it preciely, to 166 AD.
#4: Geta (as Augustus), denarius, reverse: VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing. Sear #7255, RIC 91, BMC 369 67, RSC 220. The reference to Britain on the coin makes this particular type more keenly sought after in the UK than other Geta types. CV £65 in VF, £170 in EF (again, I don't think gVF is out of line). Minted in 210 AD.
#5: Trajan, denarius, reverse: Victory standing. Sear #3129, RIC 128, BMC 328, RSC 74. CV £45 in VF. Minted in 107 AD. I have to say, the diework and lettering on this one look particularly crude, compared to other pics of Trajan coinage. I suspect it may be a contemporary forgery. There seems to be some defect at the centre of the reverse? It may be a fouree, an ancient plated counterfeit, and the silver plating is coming loose there. If it is indeed a contemporary forgery, I'm not sure what that does to the value.
#1: Hadrian, denarius, reverse: Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy. Listed in Sear as #3516, where it is given as RIC 67, BMC 112, RSC 1073. CV £130 in EF. Minted in 121 AD.
#2: Elagabalus, denarius, reverse: Liberty standing with liberty-cap and sceptre, star in field. Sear #7523, RIC 107, BMC 222, RSC 92a. CV £18 in VF. Minted in 220-221 AD.
#3: Marcus Aurelius, denarius, reverse: winged Victory attaching shield inscribed VIC PAR to palm tree. Sear #4933, RIC 163, BMC 406, RSC 8778. CV £35 in VF, £110 in EF (I think it's a gVF). Reverse inscription dates it preciely, to 166 AD.
#4: Geta (as Augustus), denarius, reverse: VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing. Sear #7255, RIC 91, BMC 369 67, RSC 220. The reference to Britain on the coin makes this particular type more keenly sought after in the UK than other Geta types. CV £65 in VF, £170 in EF (again, I don't think gVF is out of line). Minted in 210 AD.
#5: Trajan, denarius, reverse: Victory standing. Sear #3129, RIC 128, BMC 328, RSC 74. CV £45 in VF. Minted in 107 AD. I have to say, the diework and lettering on this one look particularly crude, compared to other pics of Trajan coinage. I suspect it may be a contemporary forgery. There seems to be some defect at the centre of the reverse? It may be a fouree, an ancient plated counterfeit, and the silver plating is coming loose there. If it is indeed a contemporary forgery, I'm not sure what that does to the value.
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