I did see Jersey Boys in Vegas last month but this thread is actually about an interesting series of Anonymous Ae Quadrans featuring Annius Verus, the son of Marcus Aurelius, issued in the time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, AD 81-161. He is shown in one of four poses, representing the four seasons. To my eye there isn't that much distinction between spring, summer and fall; with the difference being the type of wreath he is wearing. The obviously different design is the depiction of winter where the bust is shown veiled. Ox: Draped bust of Annius Verus, as the personification of Summer (most likely) Rx: S • C within wreath There are quite a few different Anonymous Quadrans varieties during this period. Have any?
This is the second time this week I've been shown coins I didn't even know exist. Wonderful portrait and I would like to see all four poses. I take it this one is yours?
I wish I had known of the coin before you sold it. Perhaps I could have made an offer you couldn't refuse (oh, wait a minute. This is Mr. Low Budget talkin' here).
There is a few who do @medoraman And great coin, Brian. I too have never seen that type before. Shame you let it go. Some I would hold onto a long time and that would be one.
No other Anonymous Quadrans out there? Here's another one: Ox: Petasus (Mercury's winged cap) Rx: Winged caduceus; S C across field
Funny enough, I just cataloged one of these for an upcoming list. I'll show you the write up when it goes active next month, but to sum up: its NOT Annius Verus, its struck Hadrian–Antoninus Pius, and its possibly a semis.
You can't keep everything if you are married. My one great blunder was taking my wife on a coin deal. I bought 580 nice LRBs, and she made me promise I would sell most. You know the worst dang part? She REMEMBERED that, and made me do it! I only got to keep about 100 of that group and remember every dang coin that left these coin grubbing paws. But, aside from that and giving away coins to YN and the like, yeah I keep everything I lay hands on. I am sure someday Bill will get a huge, heavy consignment box laid on his desk from my wife and sons who don't want them. That is ok, they get the money and I had the pleasure of owning them. Btw Bill, remember when you asked me why I wanted those 25 seemingly identical Nezak coins? Well I got the new books, and I have identified at least 5 unique types. Sometimes there is a method to my hoarding, (yeah, and other times its just hoarding).
The prevailing thought at the time I bought the coin was that it was Annius Verus, but that may certainly have changed. I just quickly went to CNG auctions and found this statement on one of the ones they had sold: "The head on the obverse has been identified as Annius Verus, a son of Marcus Aurelius (Cohen). Van Heesch, in Studia Paulo Naster Oblata I, pp. 193-197, distinguished four types of busts in the series, and connects them with representations of the four seasons" Would certainly like to know if this is no longer considered to be the case.
One of these already shown, but, I believe it's my only one: ANONYMOUS Æ Quadrans OBVERSE: Winged petasus REVERSE: S-C, winged caduceus Struck at Rome, Late 1st-mid 2nd century AD 15mm, 2.36g RIC II 32
oh wow, what an cool bust...didn't know of the type either. i'd love to add it to my list, but i have a feeling it's out of my price range.
ROMAN Republic, Aes Grave Issue, Æ Quadrans, 59.82g 265-242 BCE Mint of Rome Anonymous issue Obv: dog walking left, three pellets below Rev six-spoked wheel, three pellets between Ref: Cr 26/6a; Thurlow-Vecchi 34 Comments Dark green patina, fine. Ex: from the David Sellwood Collection
