Roman Principate Giveaway

Guys, so far #3 is going to a new home

If you want #1 or #2 speak up now before it goes to someone else.

 

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If you want #2 just say so.

 

#1

 

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Got it. It's yours

 

I act like I'm 12. (no offense)

 

All coins are now spoken for. Will be going out in the mail Tuesday or Wednesday

 

Deep down, we are all 12.

 

All gone within 2 hours.

 

Great Gesture Sallent !!!!!

 

Ma I
)seruosyl(

 

Update: Coins are shipping out today. Sorry for the delay

 

Nice Job, Dude.

 

Well, many thanks to my Brother Sallent for sending me this very fine ancient Roman coin, but you other Brothers (Sisters too ) are going to have to help me out on this one.......What the devil do I have? I recognize Concordia on the reverse, but I'm at a quandary as to who the emperor is.

First off, I've been out of town for a few days, so I missed the coins arrival. Today I finally got a chance to image the piece. It's a lovely specimen, with a chocolate brown look to it. The first images I post will belie that........





I shot these photos under some square head lights (I can say that because I am one) to really show the detail. I'm very impressed with the relief (high) of this coin......unlike most of our moderns.





These were shot with existing light and truly represent the color of the coin, though the detail is lacking. Probably should have hiked the ISO. These were all shot at 64.

Sallent? Brother? You are a Gem........

 

Diocletian.
Back soon with an exact ID.

 

You da man.......

 

Okay, Green 18, here's an attribution:

Diocletian, 284-305
Roman billon Antoninianus.
Cyzicus Mint, first officina, AD 293-4.
Obv: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM. A//XXI(dot). Diocletian in military attire standing r., holding short scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., holding scepter.
RIC V(2)-306; Cohen-33; Sear-12635; Hunter iv, 60-62.

 

Dang you''re thorough. You're like my tenacious Librarian Wife........Help!

 

You ancient guys rock........