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<p>[QUOTE="Ancient Aussie, post: 8030391, member: 80147"]As usual another in depth fantastic write up and great coin to underpin, you have my undivided attention. That temple is probably one of the most talked about in the forum, congrats on a superb pick up.[ATTACH=full]1391429[/ATTACH] </p><p>Q.Cassius LonginusDenarius 55 BC Bust of Vesta right, temple of Vesta, 19mm, 3.14gm. Crawford 428/1.</p><p>And Nero rebuilt version.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1391433[/ATTACH] </p><p>NeroNero, AR Denarius Temple of Vesta, 65-66 AD, RIC 62, 3.17gm.</p><p>Banker's mark on reverse.</p><p>And the Temple as it stands today, Julia Domna time[ATTACH=full]1391434[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ As (26mm, 10.65 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, circa AD 214. Diademed and draped bust right / Four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta. RIC IV 607a (Caracalla). Dark brown patina, some roughness. Near VF. Very rare.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ancient Aussie, post: 8030391, member: 80147"]As usual another in depth fantastic write up and great coin to underpin, you have my undivided attention. That temple is probably one of the most talked about in the forum, congrats on a superb pick up.[ATTACH=full]1391429[/ATTACH] Q.Cassius LonginusDenarius 55 BC Bust of Vesta right, temple of Vesta, 19mm, 3.14gm. Crawford 428/1. And Nero rebuilt version. [ATTACH=full]1391433[/ATTACH] NeroNero, AR Denarius Temple of Vesta, 65-66 AD, RIC 62, 3.17gm. Banker's mark on reverse. And the Temple as it stands today, Julia Domna time[ATTACH=full]1391434[/ATTACH] Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ As (26mm, 10.65 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, circa AD 214. Diademed and draped bust right / Four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta. RIC IV 607a (Caracalla). Dark brown patina, some roughness. Near VF. Very rare.[/QUOTE]
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