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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 3900663, member: 75525&quot;]I signed up for the new CNG web site auctions last week. Just for grins I bid on a coin (with scales). I did not win, but that only leaves more dry powder for cast bronze coins.</p><p>I did notice something interesting. Two reverses showed a different god holding a scale, see top two coins below. They looked about the same to me. Can you tell the difference?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1028092[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1028093[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1028095[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>All three coins make the goddess easy to identify by telling us their name.</p><p><br /></p><p>The top coin is Hadrian and Moneta / Scale</p><p>Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. Laureate head right / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC II 256; RSC 966. Very light toning with luster. Choice EF. Struck from dies of fine style, with a wonderful portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is Macrinus and Aequitas / Scale</p><p>Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 3rd emission, AD 218. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing long beard / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 53; Clay Issue 3; RSC 2 (Antioch). Some green deposits, mostly on reverse. EF. Struck on a broad flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom coin is mine - Diocletian and Moneta / Scale</p><p>Diocletian AD 284-305, AE silvered Follis</p><p>Obv - IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laur. bust r.</p><p>Rev - SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; AQS in ex.; VI in r. field; Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia</p><p>Mint: AQS = Aquileia</p><p>Mint Date: 302 - 303 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>Post two coin reverses that look the same, but are different characters.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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