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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 7831468, member: 86498"]I agree that one of the denarii is one of the "Legionary" Denarii minted by Marc Antony between 32-31 BC. However the second coin is clearly one of Tiberius[ATTACH=full]1345760[/ATTACH] Though the portrait has something on the face, one can still see some detail; in the hair which appears to be more typical to a Julio- Claudian portrait than either a Republican or a later Imperial denarius. However it is the legend that gives the coin away. To the left one can clearly read the word AVGVSTVS and to the right though less clear one can sea TI CAES.... Given the placement of the legend and how they are placed on the coin it is clear that this is a denarius of Tiberius. [ATTACH=full]1345766[/ATTACH]</p><p>Tiberius Ar Denarius Lugdunum circa 15-18 BC Obv Head right laureate. Rv. Pax seated right. RIC 26 3.74 grms 18 mm. Photo by W. Hansen</p><p>What I cannot say is what is the reverse type of this coin. I would assume given the relative frequency of the "Pax" type that it would be one of those. Hopefully we will see more of this hoard at some future date.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 7831468, member: 86498"]I agree that one of the denarii is one of the "Legionary" Denarii minted by Marc Antony between 32-31 BC. However the second coin is clearly one of Tiberius[ATTACH=full]1345760[/ATTACH] Though the portrait has something on the face, one can still see some detail; in the hair which appears to be more typical to a Julio- Claudian portrait than either a Republican or a later Imperial denarius. However it is the legend that gives the coin away. To the left one can clearly read the word AVGVSTVS and to the right though less clear one can sea TI CAES.... Given the placement of the legend and how they are placed on the coin it is clear that this is a denarius of Tiberius. [ATTACH=full]1345766[/ATTACH] Tiberius Ar Denarius Lugdunum circa 15-18 BC Obv Head right laureate. Rv. Pax seated right. RIC 26 3.74 grms 18 mm. Photo by W. Hansen What I cannot say is what is the reverse type of this coin. I would assume given the relative frequency of the "Pax" type that it would be one of those. Hopefully we will see more of this hoard at some future date.[/QUOTE]
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