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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7366415, member: 110226"]Here are two more coins while touring the boxes today.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first coin appears to be unlisted in RIC, at least around the time I acquired it, back around (I should use circa now) 1991.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, here's what the ticket accompanying this coin says:</p><p><br /></p><p>Caracalla</p><p>AR Denarius: AD 213-217</p><p>ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. GERM.</p><p>Head, laureate to right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rv MONETA AVGG. Moneta seated left, holding scales & cornucopia</p><p>(Not in Cohen or RIC; could be ancient forgery or unique var.)</p><p>Mint-Rome (2.6 grams)</p><p>C.167/var.</p><p><br /></p><p>The examples that I have seen online of the Moneta reverse have Moneta standing, facing left. Here she is seated (probably was just too tired standing and holding all that stuff!).</p><p><br /></p><p>I really don't specialize in Roman denarii, so perhaps some CT specialists might like to opine on this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Laodicea Mint?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1283721[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin that I came across (I know that I have coins - but locating them is an effort bordering on search and rescue) is a sestertius that I bought from Palladium Numismatics (David Michaels) when I still had a little hair at the top of my oversized head, around 1994-95 I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the ticket:</p><p><br /></p><p>Caracalla</p><p>AD 198-217</p><p>Orichalcum sestertius</p><p>OB: Laureate head right</p><p>REV: Securitas seated right, holding scepter, leaning on arm.</p><p><i>Patina!</i></p><p>RIC 512d Grade: VF+</p><p><br /></p><p>25.6 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>The patina is nice, but the surfaces are somewhat rough, hence the lower grade I would assume.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1283728[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If I find anymore interesting stuff, I will post.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7366415, member: 110226"]Here are two more coins while touring the boxes today. The first coin appears to be unlisted in RIC, at least around the time I acquired it, back around (I should use circa now) 1991. Now, here's what the ticket accompanying this coin says: Caracalla AR Denarius: AD 213-217 ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. GERM. Head, laureate to right. Rv MONETA AVGG. Moneta seated left, holding scales & cornucopia (Not in Cohen or RIC; could be ancient forgery or unique var.) Mint-Rome (2.6 grams) C.167/var. The examples that I have seen online of the Moneta reverse have Moneta standing, facing left. Here she is seated (probably was just too tired standing and holding all that stuff!). I really don't specialize in Roman denarii, so perhaps some CT specialists might like to opine on this coin. Laodicea Mint? [ATTACH=full]1283721[/ATTACH] The second coin that I came across (I know that I have coins - but locating them is an effort bordering on search and rescue) is a sestertius that I bought from Palladium Numismatics (David Michaels) when I still had a little hair at the top of my oversized head, around 1994-95 I think. From the ticket: Caracalla AD 198-217 Orichalcum sestertius OB: Laureate head right REV: Securitas seated right, holding scepter, leaning on arm. [I]Patina![/I] RIC 512d Grade: VF+ 25.6 grams The patina is nice, but the surfaces are somewhat rough, hence the lower grade I would assume. [ATTACH=full]1283728[/ATTACH] If I find anymore interesting stuff, I will post.[/QUOTE]
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