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Offline Nikola K

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Iulia Domna - RIC 536 - style quesiton
« on: March 27, 2018, 03:44:52 pm »
Hi all,

What do you think of the style of this particular coin (Coin 1)? Venus looks a bit buffed up, compared to the other similar coins. Weight is 2.82g.

The only coin I could find is a die match on the obverse (picture 2). This coin (picture 2) was sold in 2010 by first auction house, then in December 2011 by a second auction house. It seems someone returned the coin since it was on the auction again in March 2012.
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Re: Iulia Domna - RIC 536 - style quesiton
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2018, 05:10:12 pm »
I'd say that the reverse of the first coin was merely struck from a worn die, it has not been buffed or otherwise overcleaned as you suspect.
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Re: Iulia Domna - RIC 536 - style quesiton
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 04:32:20 am »
Thanks a lot Curtis. By buffed up I meant that she looks athletic - has a V shaped back like she was going to the gym (sorry if wrong term used :)). This was my main concern. Looking at the coin under the magnification again, it is probably the result of the worn die... Thanks for the help.
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