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<p>[QUOTE="Joseph Sarkissian, post: 3655795, member: 78162"]I almost gave up and threw this coin aside, but the two portraits of these emperors are so intriguing, despite the total lack of legend, that I decided to run it by the experts. Both seem to be laureate, and for the obverse I would vouch for Marcus Aurelius as first choice, then Commodus or Lucius Verus, but it's the obverse portrait that is a mystery, which surprisingly has retained its clarity, enough to rule out a large bearded emperor. </p><p>Marcus always has Lucius as co-emperor on his coins, and later Commodus. This one is a mystery, and if someone can give me a hint, that will prevent me from throwing this coin into the unknown pile. AE27, 9.70g. As or Dupondius.[ATTACH=full]982477[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joseph Sarkissian, post: 3655795, member: 78162"]I almost gave up and threw this coin aside, but the two portraits of these emperors are so intriguing, despite the total lack of legend, that I decided to run it by the experts. Both seem to be laureate, and for the obverse I would vouch for Marcus Aurelius as first choice, then Commodus or Lucius Verus, but it's the obverse portrait that is a mystery, which surprisingly has retained its clarity, enough to rule out a large bearded emperor. Marcus always has Lucius as co-emperor on his coins, and later Commodus. This one is a mystery, and if someone can give me a hint, that will prevent me from throwing this coin into the unknown pile. AE27, 9.70g. As or Dupondius.[ATTACH=full]982477[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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