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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gary R. Wilson, post: 3364114, member: 89935&quot;]Here are some of my favorite patinas. I prefer aqua green but I love all.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892108[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]892109[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler:&nbsp; &nbsp; Elagabalus (Augustus)</p><p>Coin:&nbsp; &nbsp; VF Brass Sestertius </p><p>IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG TR P COS - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>PM TR P IIII COS III PP SC - Providentia standing left, holding rod over globe and cornucopiae; in left field, star.</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mint:&nbsp; &nbsp; Rome (221 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis:&nbsp; &nbsp; 17.78g / 30mm / 12h</p><p>Rarity:&nbsp; &nbsp; Scarce</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC 321</p><p>C. 191</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Artemide Aste</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892115[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]892117[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler:&nbsp; &nbsp; Antoninus Pius (Augustus)</p><p>Coin:&nbsp; &nbsp; VF Brass Sestertius </p><p>ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III - Laureate head right</p><p>ANNONA AVG, S-C - Annona standing right, holding two corn ears over modius with corn ears, and cornucopiae; prow to right.</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint:&nbsp; &nbsp; Rome (140-144AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis:&nbsp; &nbsp; 21.73g / 30.20mm / 360</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC 597a</p><p>Cohen 34</p><p>Sear 4147</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892125[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler:&nbsp; &nbsp; Antoninus Pius (Augustus)</p><p>Coin:&nbsp; &nbsp; VF Brass Sestertius </p><p>DIVVS ANTONINVS - Bare head right</p><p>CONSECRATIO - Funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga; S-C across fields.</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint:&nbsp; &nbsp; Rome (161 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis:&nbsp; &nbsp; 20.68g / 32mm / 360</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC III 1266 (Aurelius)</p><p>Banti 74</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Roma Numismatics</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892129[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Ruler:&nbsp; &nbsp; Antoninus Pius (Augustus)</p><p>Coin:&nbsp; &nbsp; VF- Brass Sestertius </p><p>DIVVS ANTONINVS - Bare-headed and draped bust right</p><p>CONSECRATIO - Eagle standing right on globe, with head left and wings folded.</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint:&nbsp; &nbsp; Rome (161-162 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis:&nbsp; &nbsp; 30.68g / 37mm / 360</p><p>Rarity:&nbsp; &nbsp; Scarce with draped bust.</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC 1262 (Aurelius) var. (bare head only)</p><p>Banti 68</p><p>BMCRE 871 (Aurelius) note</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Roma Numismatics</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892131[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler:&nbsp; &nbsp; Nero (Augustus)</p><p>Coin:&nbsp; &nbsp; VF Brass Sestertius </p><p>NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P - Laureate head left</p><p>SC - S C: View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mint:&nbsp; &nbsp; Rome (circa 64 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis:&nbsp; &nbsp; 25.29g / 35.4mm / 6h</p><p>Rarity:&nbsp; &nbsp; Common</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC I 144</p><p>WCN 134</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>From the collection of a Texas Wine Doctor.</p><p>purchased from Paul Rynearson, 30 September 1991</p><p>Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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