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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roerbakmix, post: 3921540, member: 100731&quot;]It&#039;s a bummer I&#039;ve already posted my top 10 coins of 2019 ... Here are my two most recent acquisitions (also quite content with how the photo&#039;s turned out, hope you agree?): </p><p><br /></p><p>I especially like the toning on this one, with some hints of purple, but clear lustre under the patina and a bold portrait of Commodus. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1033802[/ATTACH] </p><p>ROMAN IMPERIAL, Commodus</p><p>Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 192 AD</p><p>Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL: Head of Commodus, laureate, right</p><p>Rev: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P: Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, extending right hand to child and holding transverse sceptre in left hand; in field, star (right)</p><p>Weight: 2.96g; Ø:18mm</p><p>Catalogue: RIC III 236</p><p>Provenance: Ex DS ; acq.: 12-2019</p><p><br /></p><p>Though the reverse is a minted with a bit of a worn die, the details of Luna are still discernible. Also, this goddess was not yet in my collection (and I have a weak spot for coins with a dynamic portrayal - in this case a chariot riding at full speed). </p><p>Also: isn&#039;t Julia looking lovely and super feminine? You almost wonder how the wife of the die cutter looked like ... </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1033806[/ATTACH] </p><p>ROMAN IMPERIAL, Julia Domna</p><p>Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 211-217 AD</p><p>Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG: Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right</p><p>Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA: Luna (Diana?), with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga</p><p>Weight: 3.05g; Ø:19mm</p><p>Catalogue: RIC IV 379 C</p><p>Provenance: Ex DS ; acq.: 12-2019</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve got two questions:</p><p>1) what&#039;s the meaning of the &quot;L AEL AVREL&quot; on the Commodus denarius? </p><p>2) I haven&#039;t found that much information on Luna. Is there a comprehensive overview on this goddess? </p><p><br /></p><p>Post the coins you deem relevant![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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