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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2282087, member: 42773&quot;]This lot arrived yesterday - they need some study. I just took a few quick pics this morning. I&#039;ve already discovered that Serapis is a common reverse on the denarii of Caracalla, but the common variety is with right arm raised. On this coin, he is holding what is described as a wreath with corn ears, which is the rare version...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456201[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder if the coppery overtones on this coin are a remnant of the depletion enrichment process the mint used to silver-ize the outside of the coin. They don&#039;t appear to be deposits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Virtus reverse with a boyish bust. Victory is always rendered with a shallow engraving on these types, so even this much detail is quite respectable...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456202[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And Liberalitas...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456203[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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