Germanicus

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  1. SRSNUM

    SRSNUM Well-Known Member

    Attribution needed. Genuine? See digital images below.

    Weight: 16.15 grams
    Diameter: ~29mm
    Metal: Brass
    Color: Light chocolate brown with yellowish cast

    GERMANICVS CAESAR

    IGNIS RECEPT EVICITIS GERM

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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I don't know. "Paduan?" was a fleeting thought that went through my head, but that can be ignored, perhaps, since I don't know anything about that, either.

    One thing struck me, but it's rather unhelpful. ;)

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  4. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    :joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::joyful::singing:
     
  5. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Bubbles....
     
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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It does look like a gas mask! Here's Puditicitia wearing one, too:

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    Julia Domna, AD 193-217.
    Roman AR denarius, 3.20 g, 17.6 mm, 7 h.
    Rome, AD 211.
    Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
    Rev: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia veiled and stolate, seated left, head and torso facing, right hand on breast and left hand resting on chair and holding scepter.
    Refs: RIC 385; BMCRE 19; Cohen 165 (error); RSC 172a; RCV 7105; Hill 1298; CRE 383; ERIC II 210.
    Notes: Ex E. Button, Frankfurter Münzhandlung 114, lot 619, Dec. 5, 1967. Ex CNG Triton XX, lot 614 E053, Jan. 9, 2017.
     
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