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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 4168424, member: 85693&quot;]Very nice examples - lots of eye appeal, well-centered, attractive toning.&nbsp; I like &#039;em.&nbsp; My first interest in ancients was the Roman Republic, back in the mail-order catalogue days.&nbsp; Nowadays I don&#039;t get many Republicans because the prices are out of my reach. </p><p><br /></p><p>But now and again I find a cheapie, and this thread gives me an opportunity to post one I never thought I&#039;d own: a T. Carisius with the moneyer&#039;s implements.&nbsp; These are extensively faked (as several posts on CT have noted) and genuine ones are expensive because popular.&nbsp; The one is, I am pretty sure, a genuine one (I am open to other opinions).&nbsp; It has a few problems...</p><p><br /></p><p>So here it is, for $16.50, a bottom feeder&#039;s White Whale.&nbsp; Go ahead, laugh.&nbsp; I can take it.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie87" alt=":sorry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1074036[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Roman</b> <b>Republic&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Denarius </b></p><p><b>T.&nbsp; Carisius </b></p><p><b>(46 B.C.) - Rome Mint</b></p><p>MONETA, Juno Moneta head right (no locks down neck?) / [T.C]AR[ISIVS], anvil with garlanded die above, between [tongs] and hammer; all within laurel wreath.</p><p>Carisia 1; Crawford 464/2.</p><p>(3.33 grams / 19 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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