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<p>[QUOTE="Bing, post: 1938482, member: 44132"]About 14-15 months ago I purchased a T Carisius Roman Republican Denarius which I presented here on CT. It certainly is not in the best of condition even though I paid more than I would normally just because of the reverse. I have since been watching for one in better condition at more of a "Bing" price. Well, I found one at my price, but perhaps not in any better condition. I'll let you be the judge. The first coin is the one I purchased last year from CNG and the second is one I purchased about a week ago in a private sale for much less than half the original coin when auction fees and shipping are factored into the equation:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]335645[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]335646[/ATTACH]</p><p>T. CARISIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius </p><p>OBVERSE: Head of Juno Moneta right, slight drapery </p><p>REVERSE: Implements for coining money: anvil die with garlanded punch die above; tongs and hammer on either side; all within wreath </p><p>Rome 46 BC </p><p>Crawford 464/2; CRI 70; Sydenham 982a; Carisia 1a[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bing, post: 1938482, member: 44132"]About 14-15 months ago I purchased a T Carisius Roman Republican Denarius which I presented here on CT. It certainly is not in the best of condition even though I paid more than I would normally just because of the reverse. I have since been watching for one in better condition at more of a "Bing" price. Well, I found one at my price, but perhaps not in any better condition. I'll let you be the judge. The first coin is the one I purchased last year from CNG and the second is one I purchased about a week ago in a private sale for much less than half the original coin when auction fees and shipping are factored into the equation: [ATTACH=full]335645[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]335646[/ATTACH] T. CARISIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of Juno Moneta right, slight drapery REVERSE: Implements for coining money: anvil die with garlanded punch die above; tongs and hammer on either side; all within wreath Rome 46 BC Crawford 464/2; CRI 70; Sydenham 982a; Carisia 1a[/QUOTE]
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