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  1. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Augustus and Maximinus I Augustus denarius Roma.jpg

    Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AR Denarius, Lugdunum, 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, laureate head right, caesar avgvstvs divi f pater patriae, rev. c l caesares (in exergue) avgvsti f cos desig princ ivvent, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, both togate, standing facing, each with a shield and spear, simpulum and lituus above (RIC 207)
    Maximinus I (Thrax).jpg

    Maximinus I, 235 - 238 AD
    Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 20mm, 4.28 grams
    Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right.
    Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding branch and scetpre.
    RIC12
     
    JBGood, Aug 22, 2015
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice haul!
     
    Mat, Aug 22, 2015
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  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Superb!
     
    John Anthony, Aug 22, 2015
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  5. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    I have a fondness for this Augustus issue. I gave a good example to my father in law a few Xmas' ago. Everyone loves an Augustus even if you do not collect coins.
     
    Ancientnoob, Aug 22, 2015
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  6. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Two winners there JB, great details and you gotta love Maximinus big chin.:)
     
    Eng, Aug 22, 2015
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  7. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    Very nice!
     
    FitzNigel, Aug 22, 2015
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Great looking coins.
     
    Collecting Nut, Aug 22, 2015
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  9. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Both are beautiful coins. Congrats.
     
    Bing, Aug 22, 2015
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  10. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Thank you all for the kind words.
     
    JBGood, Aug 23, 2015
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  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great additions!
     
    randygeki, Aug 23, 2015
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow JBG, those are both gorgeous examples (congrats) ...

    I have a Maximinus I example to toss into your cool thread (hopefully that's okay?)

    max a.jpg max b.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
    stevex6, Aug 28, 2015
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