Drusus/Tiberius AR Drachm

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Jan 8, 2017.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A coin type I never thought I would own, Drusus. Picked this up awhile ago, but just now getting around to sharing it.

    Picked it up at a great price!

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    Tiberius & Drusus ( 14 - 37 A.D.)
    AR Drachm
    CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia
    O: [TI C]AES AVG PM TRP XXXV, Laureate head of Tiberius right.
    R: DRVSVS CAES TI] AVG F COS II R P, Head of Drusus left.
    Caesarea in Cappadocia mint 33- 34 A.D.
    3.47g
    19mm
    RIC I 87; RPC I 3622. Syd 46
     
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  3. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    That's a nice one. It still has a decent amount of the legend and the full faces, and a nice amount of detail preserved. A total winner @Mat . If you don't mind, what did you pay for it? If you don't want to say it here, could you PM me?
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    A nice coin with decent portraits. It pairs well with my coin from Caesarea
    Nero and Claudius.jpg
    NERO
    AR Drachm
    OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head of Nero right.
    REVERSE: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, Claudius' laureate head right
    Struck at Caesarea, Cappodocia, 63/4AD
    3.6g, 17mm
    RIC 621, RSC 3, RPC 3648
     
  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice one, I like the Claudius portrait on it.
     
  6. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Very nice coin Mat!
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    very nice indeed...both of these guys are on my list!
     
  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A winner indeed. Thats really cool Mat
     
  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Oh Man, @Mat , great job! These Caesars as a good example have been so elusive for me.

    I have a Frankenstein Version...

    RI Nero and Drusus Caesar under Tiberius Carthago Nova mint AE As 14-37 CE Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Nero and Drusus Caesar under Tiberius Carthago Nova mint AE As 14-37 CE

    And a rugged / ragged version:

    RI Drusus Caesar AE As 28mm - Restor Issue under Titus Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Drusus Caesar AE As 28mm - Restor Issue under Titus
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I like the second one!
     
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  11. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I'm just gonna come out and say it's Ok to "like" posts, but I actually enjoy reading comments then getting likes.

    The like system seems to have make comments less necessary.

    This is why I don't post new buys often or fast. I was expecting a bit more replies on a coin like this, but instead, it's liked and shoved to page two in less then 24hrs.

    Sorry, but it is pretty damn annoying.
     
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  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I'm inclined to agree, but I don't get annoyed. I know my coins are not the finest, but it's what I can afford and still enjoy the hobby. Comments are always appreciated.
     
  13. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I get annoyed at posts that say they have nothing to say so I try to avoid making them. Sorry if that offends. I know so little about Drusus that there is nothing I could say.
     
  14. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I chalk it up to CT being fairly active, and not to the quality of any individual post, thread, or coin.
     
  15. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I'm guilty of hitting the like button rather than commenting.


    I do have a Drusus As, but I'm not sure its worth sharing haha.

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  16. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    I understand your frustration @Mat and I'm more like Doug here (think I've said that twice todayo_O). It looks like a good coin but I don't know enough about them to really intelligently reply. I don't have any coins with a bust on the obverse and reverse or from Tiberius or Drusus
     
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