Wanna see a COMET ?

Neat post, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix ! Do you have this book? I think you'd enjoy it.

 

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Ah yes, Mr Ramsey!

 

Carthage Zeugitania
First Punic War 264-241 BCE
Double Shekel / Reduced Triple Shekel
26 mm 13.9 g
Wreathed Tanit
Horse stndng r star above
SNG Cop 185 Rare

 

Campania Capua
2nd Punic War - Capua allied with Hannibal
216-214 BCE
Æ Uncia
20.5mm 6.1g
Laureate hd Jupiter r star mark of value l
Victory trophy star mark of value
Monete 21 HN Italy 493
Scarce due to Rome's destroying any Capua coinage.

 

I had to sit out of this thread the first time around as I don't post coins before I have them physically in-hand. But, I've finally added a new comet denarius, the third one I've owned. It's still not perfect - they rarely are - but between the portrait and better-than-normal centering, I'm happy with it and didn't want to be without the type for too long:

 

Gorgeous, and well done.

 

?????????? Please define not perfect......

 

It is a beautiful and really perfect coin. great toning to boot. However he probably means it is "missing" the very top of the comet's tail. that is all I see he may be speaking of?

 

Yes, and part of the D in DIVVS. Many designs didn't take into account the tendency for slightly imperfect centering and inconsistent strikes: the Augustus comet denarii are definitely one of these types. I would love to find an example with a broad flan and whitespace around all letters but this has been challenging.