Roman Republic bronze

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by ValiantKnight, Feb 15, 2014.

  1. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I bet that's it VK, there isn't enough room on the flan or another janus face like I suggested before....I don't think.
     
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  3. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    I guess the thing now is determining whats above the prow. I've looked at it many times and at different angles but haven't been able to spot a star or any other letter/symbol.
     
  4. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Because of the several reductions of weight, you can find various different weights for various denominations. Here are my 40.0g as and my 14.17g uncia (one dot=1/12 as). Both are struck coins but not too long after the cast aes grave. ra0280bb0630.jpg ra0190bb0087.jpg
     
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  5. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

    The obverse of that second piece is "interesting".
     
  6. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    There's beardless versions of this type? :eek: Seems like this just got more complicated, because I can't tell in hand if it has a beard or not :confused:
     
  7. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    As Doug points out, Andrew McCabe is one of the leading authorities on Republic coins. Here's his website, which offers copious information for attribution...

    http://andrewmccabe.ancients.info/

    My one and only Republic bronze, a semis with Saturn on the obverse...

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