A new addition to my collection, a roman republic for once. If anyone can tell me what the symbole is on the obverse it would be a big help. I have looked at many typed but cant find the exact looking one. L. Julius Bursio (85 B.C.) AR Denarius O:Head of Apollo Vejovis, laureate and winged, r. trident and symbol behind. R: Victory in quadriga r., holding wreath in outstretched hand, symbol above horses L IVLIO BVRSIO in ex. Rome 3.7g 19.6mm Crawford 352/1a; Sydenham 728
Yeah its one of those kind of republics that is very common but had tons of different symbols that make it unique. I couldnt find a match on cng or acsearch.
Cool coin. I believe the symbol next to the trident is a Roman control symbol. It most closely resembles the control symbol for the God Mercury. Just a guess on my part. Here's a link to Roman control symbols. You can check it out and see if you agree. https://www.google.com/search?q=rom...ICKfD0QGUq4CgCQ&ved=0CEkQsAQ&biw=1311&bih=658
Maybe a hoard was found and they are being sold off cause I have seen an awful lot lately. But true the roma head is more common. Hard to believe I dont even have one yet.
I find they RR go in cycles. If you pay attention, it seems like certain issues get sold for a while, then you will not see another for a couple of years. I doubt its any hoard, since these issues do not really seem to come in hoards. It makes sense, since every year they had different types, a hoard would have to be only one year's coinage. Most hoards cover 20 years of coinage or so it seems. Don't get me wrong, hoards of RR are found, its just usually they are well mixed types.
This is my favorite variation. Out of my price range. About the symbol; the only info I see on matching coins refer to it as "symbol" I will still research it and let you know what I find.
I may have found your match. This individual refers to it as a flower? http://www.numismall.com/L.-Julius-...e-Julia-5b-Crawford-352-1c-Sydenham-728c.html
http://www.britishmuseum.org/resear...Museum&displayEssayResults=True¤tPage=1 The above link shows the first of 323 coins of this type in the British Museum. It has the minor type of an anchor as stated in the text under "Inscription Transliteration". If you click on 'Next' at the upper right you will go to the second coin with 'bird flying'. I did not do the leg work here but I suspect that somewhere between 3 and 323 you will find a photo of your coin's minor type. Some photos are better than others and all will enlarge if you click on the image. Some coins are better than others and I sincerely hope your type is clear and named. I have no idea if there is a closer match than the flower shown above but all you can do is click and click. The BM Republican resource is great but it is not easy to use. They have dozens of most rare coins and hundreds of the common ones. Have fun.
Also, you can click next on the larger photo page and will see all the coins quicker that way but that page will not tell what they are calling the minor type so you will have go back and find the coin again on the page with more information.
Yes but is far, far ahead of any other public collection. Most people have no idea that there are that many variations let alone having online photos of them. I would love to see all their coins (at least the ones I like) shown as well.
