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<p>[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1018768, member: 5739"]Well.... So far now, I have Caracalla Antoninianii with two different bust styles. The 'seen from the front' bust, and now the 'seen from behind' or side bust. I really want to get one of the armored style busts of this type, I think they are beautiful. I am quite pleased with this coin, and the reverse is interesting as well. I will post a photo of my other Caracalla Antoninianus with the 'Venus Victrix' reverse for comparison. </p><p>In this new one the reverse has Venus standing, holding a helmet and sceptre, and resting her sheild on the back of one of two captives on either side of her. On my other 'Venus Victrix' reverse, it has Venus standing holding Victory and sceptre, sheild by her side. </p><p>Some of my favorite coins indeed... I also got some nicer pictures of the Gallienus 'Germanicus Max V' Antoninianus, which I will post in a reply. Let me know what you guys think...</p><p><br /></p><p>First, my frontal bust Caracalla Antoninianus, followed by my new addition.</p><p>*note, the picture of the reverse of my new one is a bit off color due to camera troubles.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1018768, member: 5739"]Well.... So far now, I have Caracalla Antoninianii with two different bust styles. The 'seen from the front' bust, and now the 'seen from behind' or side bust. I really want to get one of the armored style busts of this type, I think they are beautiful. I am quite pleased with this coin, and the reverse is interesting as well. I will post a photo of my other Caracalla Antoninianus with the 'Venus Victrix' reverse for comparison. In this new one the reverse has Venus standing, holding a helmet and sceptre, and resting her sheild on the back of one of two captives on either side of her. On my other 'Venus Victrix' reverse, it has Venus standing holding Victory and sceptre, sheild by her side. Some of my favorite coins indeed... I also got some nicer pictures of the Gallienus 'Germanicus Max V' Antoninianus, which I will post in a reply. Let me know what you guys think... First, my frontal bust Caracalla Antoninianus, followed by my new addition. *note, the picture of the reverse of my new one is a bit off color due to camera troubles.[/QUOTE]
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