My Fourth Ancient...

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by ewomack, Jul 15, 2016.

  1. ewomack

    ewomack 魚の下着

    Once again, I walked into a coin shop and something caught my eye at the right price. Since I'm still fairly new to ancients, I'm making only cautious, low cost purchases. The coin below was in a turnstile case along with a few rows of other ancients ranging from poor condition to radiantly gorgeous. This one fell somewhere in between those extremes. I've purchased from the shop many times over the years.

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    Once again, I'm new to this, but I believe the attribution is:

    Roman Republic AR denarius
    P. Clodius Turrinus Rome mint, 42 BC
    Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left / Diana Lucifera standing facing, head right, bow and quiver on her shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; M • F at left, P • CLODIVS at right 3.5 g, 19 mm Crawford 494/23; Syd 1117

    A fair amount of this information was already on the flip insert.
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A popular type, looks ok to me too. I like it and still want one of the type too.
     
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  4. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Really liking that coin man good pick up
     
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  5. Carthago

    Carthago Does this look infected to you?

    Yep, look like it to me. Don't forget CRI 184, David Sear's Coinage of The Roman Imperators. Your coin is from the Imperatorial period, which in the words of my people is "cool". :cool:
     
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  6. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Excellent choice.
     
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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I liked your number 3 (Nero hemidrachm) and I'm liking number 4 just as much. Nice pickup!
     
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  8. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Nice pickup, they are like potato chips aren't they? Once you get one, you can't stop. :D
     
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  9. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice. I finally got one of these earlier this year, but it pales in comparison.
    P CLODIUS MF TURRINUS 2.jpg
     
  10. Volodya

    Volodya Junior Member

    My example, ex-Santamaria:

    Phil (140).JPG
     
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