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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
A dealer whom I trade with in a private group offered this lot and I picked it up to expand my collection a bit. It will be fun to go through and ID these once they are here in a few days, but I saw both female and male busts so at least it's a well-represented group if not the highest of grades! In the meantime, here's my ten new little Romans to ponder. I'll attribute them once in-hand.   Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Not a bad little group of silver.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21789 Posts |
Nice little lot. Would have a value of perhaps $15 each unidentified, but with full identification, could have a value of $30+ each. Can have lots of fun with this sort of lot.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Not a bad lot for attribution practice!  |
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Moderator
United States
34511 Posts |
Quote:
Not a bad lot for attribution practice!  "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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Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
I think that from a romantic standpoint, there's something alluring about coins that clearly were extensively used in the commerce of the day as opposed to going from the mint almost directly into a hoard....
Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1120 Posts |
Stick them all in your pocket for a day and see how a well paid Roman felt for a weeks work.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12057 Posts |
I was able to successfully (!) attribute them all although it took 3-4 hours!
1. Faustina II (Antoninus) AR Denarius. 161-175
RIC 515b. 2.7g, 19.0mm
FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL / V E NVS
Venus with apple in right hand, dolphin-entwined rudder in left; dove at right of feet
2. Faustina II (Antoninus) AR Denarius. 161-175
RIC 517c1. 2.8G, 18.5mm.
FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL / VE NVS
Venus with apple in right hand, dolphin-entwined rudder in left
3. Faustina II (Aurelius) AR Denarius. 170-175
RIC 669c. 2.6g, 17.5mm. Rated RR
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / C E RES
Ceres seated left on cista, two sheaves of grain in right hand, long torch in left, clothing behind left arm
4. Faustina II (Aurelius) AR Denarius. 170-175
RIC 677. 2.7g, 17.5mm.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / FECUN DITAS
Fecunditas standing right, infant in left hand, sceptre in right
5. Faustina II (Aurelius) AR Denarius. 170-175
RIC 688. 2.5g, 19.2mm.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / I U NO
Juno standing and facing left, patera in right hand, sceptre in left; peacock to left of feet.
6. Commodus AR Denarius. ~180-181 (COS 3)
RIC III 12. 2.5g, 16.9mm
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG / TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P
Roma, helmeted and draped, seated and facing left on shield. Victory in right hand, spear in left.
7. Commodus AR Denarius. ~183-184 (COS 4)
RIC III 74. 2.7g, 17.6mm
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS / P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P
Felicitas standing and facing left, caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left; modius left of feet.
8. Commodus AR Denarius. ~185 (COS 5)
RIC III 129. 2.9g, 17.5mm
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT / FEL AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
Felicitas standing and facing left, victory in right hand, long-winged caduceus in left.
9. Commodus AR Denarius. ~189
RIC III 198a. 3.1g, 19.8mm.
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP / CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG
Concordia standing left, patera in right hand and scepter in left.
10. Commodus AR Denarius. ~192 (COS 9)
RIC III 241b (star in right reverse field). 1.9g, 17.2mm
L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL / LIB AVG P M TR P XVIII COS VIIII P P
Libertas standing left, pileus in right hand and rod in left.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
05/25/2019 03:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1120 Posts |
Nicely done. That's why attributed coins are worth more  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2703 Posts |
Wonderful lot for fun, research, and relaxation. Congrats!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21789 Posts |
You have doubled the value of your investment ! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Thanks! I did just hold them in my hand and listen to them "ring" a bit :P
Paid $150 for the lot, shipped.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Nice group! I love attributing coins.
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