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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 8322656, member: 31620&quot;]Sorry for the play on words but I have gone crazy again. Instead of maintaining my focus on my collection I have distracted myself again. This time I have bought four coins of Marius. I won&#039;t keep them for long but thought it worth sharing them here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– SAEC FELICITAS. Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia</p><p>Minted in Trier?</p><p>Reference– RIC 10; Coh. 13; Elmer 634</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is better than the obverse. It looks like the obverse die was worn.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.81 g. 19.62 mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_117g_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– [IMP C] M AVR MARIVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– VICTORI[A AV]G, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.</p><p>Minted in Trier</p><p>Reference– RIC 17. Schulzki 7b, Elmer 638, Cunetio 2509</p><p><br /></p><p>Nice portrait. Uneven and slightly off-centre strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.78 g. 21.35 mm. 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_117f_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.</p><p>Minted in Cologne</p><p>Reference– RIC 18. C. 20. Elmer 636. AGK 6 a.</p><p><br /></p><p>Example 1:-</p><p><br /></p><p>2.85 g. 20.33 mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>Well centred. A decent strike on both sides. Some corrosion on the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_117d_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Example 2:-</p><p><br /></p><p>2.84 g. 19.70 mm. 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>Very attractive portrait. Slightly off-centre stroke on both sides. A couple of edge splits. Some subdued silvering.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_117e_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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