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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2702591, member: 72818&quot;]OK, How about a difference of 32 mm to 19 mm???? Of course, the weight is substantially different<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse celebrates Q. Lollius Urbicus&#039; victory in Britain over the Brigands in 142 A.D.</p><p>RB27134. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 653, Cohen II 1082, BMCRE IV 1326, aF, Rome mint, weight 24.562g, maximum diameter 32.0mm, die axis 180o, 142 - 144 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head right; reverse Victory in a fast quadriga right, holding reins in both hands, VICTORIA AVG (the victory of the Emperor) over S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; <b>big 32mm</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/63717q00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The curule chair was for senior magistrates including dictators, masters of the horse, consuls, praetors, censors, and the curule aediles. As a form of throne, it might be given as an honor to foreign kings recognized formally as a friend (amicus) by the Roman people or senate. Designed for use by commanders in the field, the curule chair could be folded for easy transport. It had no back, low arms, curved legs forming an X, and was traditionally made of or veneered with ivory.</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver denarius, RIC II, part 1, 702; RSC II 364; BMCRE II 136; BnF III 110, aVF, toned, Rome mint, weight 3.275g, maximum diameter 19.5mm, die axis 135o, 74 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse PON MAX TR P COS V (high priest, tribune of the people, consul for the 5th time), Vespasian seated right on curule chair, feet on footstool, long scepter near vertical behind in right hand, olive branch in left hand</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=&amp;vpar=401&amp;zpg=80699&amp;fld=#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=&amp;vpar=401&amp;zpg=80699&amp;fld=#" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(20, 20, 20)"><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/70431q00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></span></a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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