Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
ANCIENTS - Faustina denarius - barb
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1857570, member: 19463"]I agree with Junior. I enjoy barbarous coins but won't pay extra for them and their popularity seems to be rising. My favorites include this Commodus in silver as good as the real thing. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]311519[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I still dream that this Caracalla reverse is a real BONI EVENTVS die from Emesa used after the mint there was closed. I really want to see other coins of this general style. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]311520[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few real crude Severans but these are probably the best looking of the genre. I particularly like coins that spell out something in the legends more than the real coins did. To me that shows that the cutter knew the word and was not just copying a coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Virtus copying 193 Rome?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311521[/ATTACH] </p><p>IMP CAES L SEP S _ EV PERT AVG / Mars PM IMPII - takes after Alexandria (especially the letter style) but I doubt it is official. I wish I knew what the reverse right read. Official would have placed TRP on the left rather than IMP. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]311522[/ATTACH] </p><p>193 AD obverse with COSIII PP reverse and funny style = barbarous.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311523[/ATTACH] </p><p>Looks like me (beat you to it). Note the lack of a laurel wreath. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]311524[/ATTACH] </p><p>reverse FELICIT AVGVS and AAA?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311525[/ATTACH] </p><p>Interesting style but not official</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311526[/ATTACH] </p><p>ditto</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311527[/ATTACH] </p><p>Venus clothed standing from the front but the obverse legend is early style. Style is all wrong for either period.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]311528[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Did you know that CT only allows 10 photos per post? Aren't you glad?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1857570, member: 19463"]I agree with Junior. I enjoy barbarous coins but won't pay extra for them and their popularity seems to be rising. My favorites include this Commodus in silver as good as the real thing. [ATTACH=full]311519[/ATTACH] I still dream that this Caracalla reverse is a real BONI EVENTVS die from Emesa used after the mint there was closed. I really want to see other coins of this general style. [ATTACH=full]311520[/ATTACH] I have a few real crude Severans but these are probably the best looking of the genre. I particularly like coins that spell out something in the legends more than the real coins did. To me that shows that the cutter knew the word and was not just copying a coin. Virtus copying 193 Rome? [ATTACH=full]311521[/ATTACH] IMP CAES L SEP S _ EV PERT AVG / Mars PM IMPII - takes after Alexandria (especially the letter style) but I doubt it is official. I wish I knew what the reverse right read. Official would have placed TRP on the left rather than IMP. [ATTACH=full]311522[/ATTACH] 193 AD obverse with COSIII PP reverse and funny style = barbarous. [ATTACH=full]311523[/ATTACH] Looks like me (beat you to it). Note the lack of a laurel wreath. [ATTACH=full]311524[/ATTACH] reverse FELICIT AVGVS and AAA? [ATTACH=full]311525[/ATTACH] Interesting style but not official [ATTACH=full]311526[/ATTACH] ditto [ATTACH=full]311527[/ATTACH] Venus clothed standing from the front but the obverse legend is early style. Style is all wrong for either period. [ATTACH=full]311528[/ATTACH] Did you know that CT only allows 10 photos per post? Aren't you glad?[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
ANCIENTS - Faustina denarius - barb
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...