Unusual (to me anyway) Reverses part A

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  1. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    Just got a couple in today. I've not seen a whole lot of these, but that doesn't mean there isn't a bunch around. I think it's purdy kool!:D (part B will follow soon:p)

    POST YOUR COINS AND COMMENT PEEPS! :) Marcus Aurelius- Trajan denarii 001.JPG Marcus Aurelius- Trajan denarii 002.JPG Marcus Aurelius denarius. Victory placing VIC PAR shield on palm tree reverse..17mm 3.14gms. ref: RIC 163, C.878
     
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  3. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    That is a fantastic reverse!
    Now I need one :bucktooth:
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    Marcus Aurelius

    AR Denarius, RIC 73Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AR Denarius Roma (Rome), 162-163.Obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head to right.Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia Standing left, Holding cornucopiae andglobe. RIC 73. Cohen 525.
     
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  4. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    hehe...i'm a good influence ^^...
     
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Super cool @ominus1 ! There’s no doubting that message!

    Victory Parthia (over Rome...) :D

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    PARTHIA Orodes II 57-37BC AR Drachm 18mm 3.3g - Killed Crassus - poured gold down his gullet - Ekbatana mint stars crescent Arsakes on throne bow anchor Sellwd48.9
     
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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    O, kool coin Brian....i love that reverse, him looking down the bow! :) wow...i've heard of that story...that's him eh? wow!!
     
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    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Naw, that reverse is with a VIOLINIST ! :D

    Yeah, ole Crasses was the richest man in Rome, and he still did not have enough! Caesar took him for a ride for his money, then the Parthians fed him a little gold...

    Cool scene in Netflix Season 2 of Roman Empire...

    I chuckled because an opening scene had Roman Cavalry with STIRRUPS! Faux Pas !

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  8. ominus1

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    ahaha...funny you should say that cause i was gonna type "when ya get down the fiddle and ya git down da bow">< (great minds 9_9)
     
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  9. Roman Collector

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    Very cool history-themed reverse! Nice addition to your collection!
     
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  10. ominus1

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    thanks RC, i am honored that you say such. :)
     
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  11. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It's a very attractive coin -- it's well-centered and with complete legends; it has nice surfaces and nice toning. Definitely a keeper!
     
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  12. ValiantKnight

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    I don't watch this show (and don't plan to), but I believe this is due to safety reasons for the actors. If I remember right, this was the case in Gladiator as well. Whenever I see them in this kind of context, even though they are inaccurate I give stirrups a pass for this reason.
     
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  13. ominus1

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    actually, it was @TIF, along with others here, plus my fixation on those darn 5 "good"uns..that got me started, but i love it :D
     
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  14. ominus1

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    actually, it was @TIF, along with others here, plus my fixation on those darn 5 "good"uns..that got me started, but i love it :D
     
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  15. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    thank you very much..you say this coin is history themed.. you know more about it than i... would you share your knowledge with us RC?..:)i got it mostly because it was different..
     
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  16. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Aw, they are weenies. Rode saddless /stirrupless as a kid all the time. Besides, in this day and age, they can digitize the stirrups OUT of the scenes. :)
     
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  17. ominus1

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  18. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    What an interesting and graceful reverse! Nice score, OmNomNom :).
     
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  19. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL
     
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  20. ValiantKnight

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    It would probably cost them something crazy like $50,000 per stirrup to do that, so I can imagine why they don't do it :D
     
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  21. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ahaha... got me pet name now :beaver: :D
     
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