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Zeeuwsepiep

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Silver Roman puzzle
« on: November 20, 2010, 08:03:48 am »
Pieces are obviously missing. I do not recognize the buste and reverse. That would point IMHO to a less commoon emperor. Is this piece enough for a identification?

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Re: Silver Roman puzzle
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 08:43:22 am »

Looks to me like a Trajan / Facing Victory denarius, so not all that singular:

http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/trajan/t.html
Temper thy haste with sloth -- Taverner / Erasmus.

 

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