My first of 2021

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  1. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    I didn’t do a list for 2020 because I didn’t buy too much last year. I look online but try to purchase mostly in person which didn’t work out well. This one came from Frank Robinson and just arrived today and even with the flan flaw I think it’s pretty nice.

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    Marcus Aurelius AE Sesterius, RIC 1017, Cohen 1037, BMC 1402


    Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head right / VOTA SUSCEP DECENN II S-C, Marcus Aurelius sacrificing over tripod altar left, COS III in ex.
    26g
     
    H8_modern, Jan 4, 2021
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  3. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Beautiful!
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    It’s a nice looking coin, great obverse.
     
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  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    That is a great portrait.

    May I ask what is on the top of the reverse? It looks purple to me.
     
    furryfrog02, Jan 4, 2021
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  6. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Not sure. I’ve only had it a couple of hours. Tried a couple different angles and it doesn’t appear to be different material.

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  7. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    The bottom 2 pictures definitely look different than the other one. I was wondering if it had something to do with the flan problem. Maybe I'm just seeing things.

    Regardless, it is a beautiful coin. Thanks for sharing :)
     
    furryfrog02, Jan 4, 2021
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  8. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Nice...
     
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  9. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    I suppose royal purple is rather fitting for that reverse flaw!
     
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  10. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    That's what it looks like when a coin has had a bout with BD . Hopefully it's been properly treated as that portrait is mesmerizing:artist::wideyed:
     
    Ryro, Jan 5, 2021
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  11. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    That's very nice! Great way to start the year!
     
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  12. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    It is a bruise... ouch.



    :)
     
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