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Hey guys - I'm not sure what this is, other than it's a Roman Republic Denari. If someone could help me with the city or something I can search on ACsearch that would be awesome, thanks!   |
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P. Clodius M. f. Turrinus AR Denarius. Rome, 42 BC. Laureate bust of Apollo right, lyre behind / Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; P CLODIVS M F across fields. Sydenham 1117; Crawford 494/23.
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A neat coin! Is that a counterstamp on Apollo's cheek?
"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."
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Nice addition to your collection.
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Thank you all so much! I am not sure if that's a counterstamp or not, but it looks like something. Almost like a reverse "c"?
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The reverse "C" might be a bankers mark, but it doesn't look like any that I've seen.
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The reverse "C" might be a bankers mark Ok yes, my interpretation of the shape was a little different. It looks to me like a sun with rays that was struck at a slight angle to the surface of the coin so that there is only a partial impression. In any case, it is a great coin! "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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@Spence - Ah, that's a good interpretation. I can see the little serrated edges on the end of the "c" or "o". Is that still a banker's mark?
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Or maybe even a laurel wreath mark ?
It's someone's test mark
Banker is a very loose term for some guy receiving a large amount of money and not being interested in getting cheated
42 BC was an interesting (and dangerous !) time
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