A Knock Out Constantine I Sarmatia Devicta Ae-3

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 11/03/2019 10:12 pm I won a group of nine unattributed Romans on ebay. When they came I was stunned by an absolutely stunning Constantine I SARMATIA DEVICTA AE-3 from Arles in the lot. Rarely have I seen an ancient bronze this attractive. It has almost proof-like surfaces that shimmer in the light. It has a black patina over partially silvered surfaces that makes the silvering look gold. On top of it all, it is a very rare type with a cuirassed bust. There are currently 72 SARMATIA DEVITAs on VCoins.com and over 30 on ebay and not one of them has a cuirassed bust. It's attributed as RIC, Vol. VII, #258. It is listed as "Rarity 4". I just thought I'd share this lovely with everyone. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/03/2019 10:23 pm That is a beauty Paul. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34489 Posts	Posted 11/04/2019 05:54 am Really nice remaining detail on this one. Well done! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 11/04/2019 07:09 am It has a sheen as if it has been sprayed with clear acrylic lacquer. (quite safe) That's OK. Leave it there. Easily removed with an acetone soak, but I wouldn't do that. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 11/04/2019 08:14 am Love those unexpected finds! Makes collecting that much more exciting. Yes a beautiful example and may I add a quite expensive (for me anyway) addition to your collection. The details are exquisite, you can actually still see the wavy hair a beady little eyes of the captive - that is great. I have a few with lacquer, I personally don't like it, but I've never removed it. Report this Post to the Staff
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