Such a beautiful portrait...so why did some ancient knuckle head drive a sharp weapon into the face of Roma repeatedly, apparently so upset with her that they missed the mark entirely cutting at about 7 o'clock, but particularly on the ear and under the eye??? (@Bing's image and then the best I've been able to get with my new phone) C. Claudius Pulcher AR Denarius Cr300/1, Biga OBV: Head of Roma r., wearing helmet decorated with circular deviceREV: Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; in exergue, C. PVLCHER3.5g, 18mmStruck at Rome, 110-109 BC. ex Bing, coin talk buddy Not that I am complaining. If not for the interesting ancient damage, I may not have gotten this beauty for the five and five peanuts I got er for! Please post any opinions, after Gracchi before Sula, Pulcher or punctured coins of yours...or anything else you deem relevant. Ps, thanks for the beauty @Bing!!!
Thanks my man! Nice Did you ever ask yourself why they cut Roma up like a single girl digging into a tub of ice cream??
Yes, I've always wondered what happened, but I never imagined that it was done intentionally as you indicated. But maybe.. Here is a close up of the damaged area
I love coins that show that they've lived. Nice coin! I recently received a coin with its own puncture. The hole is pretty glaring... but it allowed me to buy it for 1/10th of what it would have cost without it. Roman Republic. Mn. Acilius Glabrio AR Denarius / Valetudo Date: 49 BC Obverse: SALVTIS, Laureate head of Salus right Reverse: MN ACILIVS - III•VIR•VALETV, Valetudo standing left, resting left elbow on column and holding snake in right hand Crawford 442/1a; Acilia 8; Sydenham 922
Way cool @Ryro / ex @Bing ! Looks like this issue of Pulcher Denarii has had its share of issues! My Pulcher is a flipover double-strike! RR Clodius Pulcher T Mallius AR Den 111-110 BCE ERROR Flipover Double-Strike Roma Triga Cr 299-1b S 176 WOW @Orange Julius , you got a BONUS with your Denarius! Mine doesn’t have that Bonus Lanyard Hole that yours has! Most of the Denarii do not have this. You should had paid MORE for that built-in feature! RR Man Acilius Glabrio 49 BCE Salus Valetudo snake Craw 442-1a Sear 412
