A question on a bust type

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  1. tbc

    tbc Well-Known Member

    I'd like opinions on this bust please. Do you think it is a B4 or possibly something else ? 027.jpg
    Many thanks.
     
    tbc, Apr 21, 2017
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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    "A question on a bust type"

    Darn, I had so many answers, but --
    apparently none of them will apply
     
    Treashunt, Apr 21, 2017
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  4. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    What isa B4?

    Can we see the other side of the coin, also measurement.
     
    Pishpash, Apr 21, 2017
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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    He's referring to this table from RIC 7:

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    And it looks laureate, draped and cuirassed to me. So B4.

    Our very own @Victor_Clark has a good page to distinguish the bust types.
     
    Roman Collector, Apr 21, 2017
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  6. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Usually RIC distinguishes left-facing bust types with an "l." during this period. There does appear to be some drapery under the cuirass in your example, so your coin would probably be listed as "B4 l."
     
    gsimonel, Apr 22, 2017
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