Ancient: Another Off the List

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Sep 9, 2014.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Another coin I have wanted for awhile, a coin featuring a funeral pyre. Got a good deal on this one. Also liked the toning.


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    Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.)
    Struck Under Marcus Aurelius
    O: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare draped bust right.
    R: CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers with quadriga on top.
    Rome Mint, 161 - 180 A.D.
    18mm
    3.2g
    RIC III M. Aurelius 438
     
    Mat, Sep 9, 2014
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice Mat. Here is my version:
    Antonius Pius 2.jpg
    ANTONIUS PIUS AE Sestertius
    OBVERSE: IDIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right
    REVERSE: CONSECRATIO, four tiered funeral pyre surmounted by Antoninus in a quadriga, SC in ex.
    Struck at Rome 161 AD
    25g, 31mm
    RIC 1266 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 880 (Marcus Aurelius), C 354
     
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  4. Zohar444

    Zohar444 Member

    LIKE! Mat - really nice!
     
    Zohar444, Sep 9, 2014
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  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    definitely a cool coin mat...the pyre seems to be glowing!
     
    chrsmat71, Sep 9, 2014
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice pick up, Mat... I like the toning as well. Somewhere on my want list as well.
     
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  7. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Very nice pickup.
     
    Gil-galad, Sep 10, 2014
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  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Cool additions with nice toning. Makes me want some cake :)
     
    randygeki, Sep 10, 2014
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Awesome pick-up, brother Mat (and Bing) ...


    Yah, I like these too (I'd better start lookin' around for an example of my own)
     
    stevex6, Sep 10, 2014
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  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks everyone. Blue toning stands out more in-hand of course.
     
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  11. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    It does look like cake doesn't it?
    Nice pick up Mat! Oh, and love the toning.
     
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  12. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Love those Consecration types !

    Q
     
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