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<p>[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 4290695, member: 93702"]One of the joys of CoinTalk for a new collector is being introduced to new types and reading the great write ups that our members produce - it really is amazing.</p><p>Many times these great write ups have instantly added a coin to my "want list".. this list is long and ever changing. However a coin depicting Anna Perenna has been ever present.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my new coin.. it has lovely toning and I really like the bankers marks that add some nice character (I do love to see evidence of circulation).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092179[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="4">C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC</font></b></p><p><b><font size="4">mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89g</font></b></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><b>OBV:</b> Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EX</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>REV:</b> Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above, L FABI LF HISP in ex.</font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is so much that has interested me in this coin. The plow (well I think it is a plow?) on the obverse is a control mark - and I have read that there are over 15 different symbols that are used for this issue... from other farm implements, to weapon and animals.. I do not have RIC to confirm the number or the exact descriptions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next is the extremely interesting mythology behind Anna Perenna - this thread by our own [USER=103829]@Jochen1[/USER] really hooked me and is well worth a read:</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>More here:</p><p><i><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330485397_Ovid's_Anna_Perenna_and_the_Coin_of_Gaius_Annius" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330485397_Ovid's_Anna_Perenna_and_the_Coin_of_Gaius_Annius" rel="nofollow">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330485397_Ovid's_Anna_Perenna_and_the_Coin_of_Gaius_Annius</a></i></p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="4">Also the history behind the issue - something we all enjoy:</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p>C. Annius while still holding the position <font size="5">of </font>Moneyer in Rome, was directed by Sulla to take up a proconsular assignment in Spain... he took this opportunity to mint this issue. The issues were all struck in 82-81 BC.. all under supervision of the two quaestors who also accompanied him to Spain - Lucius Fabius and Gaius Tarquitius, and their names appear on the reverse of their respective coins.</p><p>C. Annius, upon his arrival in Spain then had to deal with the former governor Q. Sertorius .. a supporter of Marius - who was not to be dislodged from Spain without a fight. And fight he did... thus began the Sertorian Wars.</p><p><br /></p><p>More reading: ..</p><p><a href="https://www.academia.edu/36654648/The_Coinage_of_C._Annius_Luscus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.academia.edu/36654648/The_Coinage_of_C._Annius_Luscus" rel="nofollow">https://www.academia.edu/36654648/The_Coinage_of_C._Annius_Luscus</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Well if you're still with me.. please post anything you like (I know there a quite a few members that own this issue..)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 4290695, member: 93702"]One of the joys of CoinTalk for a new collector is being introduced to new types and reading the great write ups that our members produce - it really is amazing. Many times these great write ups have instantly added a coin to my "want list".. this list is long and ever changing. However a coin depicting Anna Perenna has been ever present. Here is my new coin.. it has lovely toning and I really like the bankers marks that add some nice character (I do love to see evidence of circulation). [ATTACH=full]1092179[/ATTACH] [B][SIZE=4]C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89g[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4] [B]OBV:[/B] Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EX [B]REV:[/B] Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above, L FABI LF HISP in ex.[/SIZE] There is so much that has interested me in this coin. The plow (well I think it is a plow?) on the obverse is a control mark - and I have read that there are over 15 different symbols that are used for this issue... from other farm implements, to weapon and animals.. I do not have RIC to confirm the number or the exact descriptions. Next is the extremely interesting mythology behind Anna Perenna - this thread by our own [USER=103829]@Jochen1[/USER] really hooked me and is well worth a read: [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/[/URL] More here: [I][URL]https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330485397_Ovid's_Anna_Perenna_and_the_Coin_of_Gaius_Annius[/URL][/I] [B][SIZE=4]Also the history behind the issue - something we all enjoy:[/SIZE][/B] C. Annius while still holding the position [SIZE=5]of [/SIZE]Moneyer in Rome, was directed by Sulla to take up a proconsular assignment in Spain... he took this opportunity to mint this issue. The issues were all struck in 82-81 BC.. all under supervision of the two quaestors who also accompanied him to Spain - Lucius Fabius and Gaius Tarquitius, and their names appear on the reverse of their respective coins. C. Annius, upon his arrival in Spain then had to deal with the former governor Q. Sertorius .. a supporter of Marius - who was not to be dislodged from Spain without a fight. And fight he did... thus began the Sertorian Wars. More reading: .. [URL]https://www.academia.edu/36654648/The_Coinage_of_C._Annius_Luscus[/URL] Well if you're still with me.. please post anything you like (I know there a quite a few members that own this issue..)[/QUOTE]
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