thought I'd share a couple new additions I got in the mail today. Its just a coincidence that they both have Fides on the rev. Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III Pius 1270, Cohen 614, aF, 23.910g, 31.5mm, 0o, Rome mint, 147 - 148 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right; reverse TR POT II COS II S C, Fides standing right, ears of grain in right, basket of fruit in raised left Philip I, the Arab, First Half of 244 - End of September 249 A.D. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 8932, RIC IV 32b, RSC IV 55, VF, 3.820g, 23.3mm, 45o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse FIDES MILIT, Fides standing half left, standard in each hand; well centered
Great portrait on Philippus', and the even wear on Aurelius' gives a very nice image Nice acquisitions Q
Thanks the pics arent as good as forvms but better represent the coins better IMO. I'll have to go back and re photograph them.
