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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Meat man, post: 26726101, member: 135271&quot;]Very entertaining thread [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER] !</p><p><br /></p><p>The Roman emperor Nero at his best, complete with neck beard:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1706404[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>NERO, AD 54-68</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR Denarius (17.24mm, 3.47g, 7h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 68. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, laureate head of Nero right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC I 68, RCV 1947</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>A scarce type. Lightly toned with an excellent portrait.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>From the T. R. Hardaker Collection (1942-2019)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>&quot;This type, among the last coins struck by the very unmilitary Nero, would seem to be an attempt to curry favor with the Roman legions of the provinces, which were beginning to rebel against his capricious rule. It did not work.&quot; - Classical Numismatic Group (lot description)</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius with his characteristically curly hair and philosopher&#039;s beard, rendered in uncommonly fine style on this particular coin:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1706405[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR Denarius (18.15mm, 3.60g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 174. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: IMP VII COS III, Victory seated left, holding patera and palm</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC III 303 var. (bust type), MIR 281-4/35</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Toned with an outstanding portrait. An extremely rare variant featuring a cuirassed bust.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>This coin illustrated on wildwinds.com</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Nero notwithstanding - nobody rocks the neck beard like Gallienus!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1706406[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>GALLIENUS, AD 253-268</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE Antoninianus (20.20mm, 2.96g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 267-8. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust of Gallienus right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope standing right, XI in exergue</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC V.1 181k, subtype 1; RCV 10200; ERIC II 439</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Sharp portrait and reverse with some areas of flatness. Dark patina. An overall attractive specimen.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>Speaking of impressive beards, here&#039;s ZAR President Kruger:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1706407[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>SOUTH AFRICA REPUBLIC</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR 2 ½ Shillings (32.0mm, 14.15g, 12h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Dated 1896. Pretoria, South Africa mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: Arms of the South Africa Republic; 2½ SHILLINGS * 1896 * above</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: Numista 21288</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Mintage: 284,760</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Lustrous and attractively toned.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Napoleon Bonaparte fresh out of the shower, didn&#039;t even have time to dry off!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1706408[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Napoleon Bonaparte as Premier Consul, 1799-1804</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR Franc (23.2mm, 4.95g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Dated AN 12 (1803). Paris mint, France</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL, bare head of Napoleon Bonaparte right, engraver’s signature below</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. around wreath containing 1 FRANC. In two lines; below, date flanked by mintmarks</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: Numista 8243</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Mintage: 1,310,638</i></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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