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Offline Dave R

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Roman Coin!
« on: June 05, 2012, 03:19:04 pm »
Mystery coin reverse has a standing guy with a spear! Nice skirt and slim hips.  Left hand holding out something!

Obverse Emperor with well defined beard and hair with a pointy upwards  crown.

Any ideas guys?

Thank you : )
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Offline Diederik

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Re: Roman Coin!
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 03:36:33 pm »
 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, branch in right, vertical spear in left, shield at feet; RIC 109

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Offline Dave R

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Re: Roman Coin!
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 03:51:57 pm »

Thank you Frans.  That is brilliant.  Any idea what denomination it is?  : )
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Re: Roman Coin!
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 04:39:02 pm »
Quote from: Dave R on June 05, 2012, 03:51:57 pm

  ...  Any idea what denomination it is?  : )

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Re: Roman Coin!
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 03:04:48 am »

Thank you Tia.    :)
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