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Offline kc

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Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« on: June 16, 2012, 10:05:37 pm »
This is Ancient Art, look at this great bust of Philippus and gaze at the fine style:


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-82922


Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. ANNONA AVG S C, Annona standing left, holding cornucopiae and corn ears over modius
Mint: Rome, 247-248 AD.

24-29mm 18,92g

RIC 168a

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Offline Randygeki(h2)

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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 03:31:00 am »
Excellent!
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Offline ancientdave

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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 01:10:16 pm »
A truly wonderful portrait! Congrats!
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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2012, 01:54:13 pm »
I reeeeally like it !
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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2012, 09:46:51 pm »
Woah! Really great coin!
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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 08:36:39 am »
thank you guys...it is my best philippus sestertius so far.

it will be difficult to find a better one.
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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 01:34:55 am »
Indeed, when Philip and Family are good, they are GREAT art.
Pat L.
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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 05:00:35 am »
Wow is right.   :o

It must be one of the most impressive portraits I have ever seen.  The longer you stare at it the more likely it seems he will turn his head to you and speak.....

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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 04:44:23 am »
very very nice coin

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Re: Realistic Portrait of the Day Mr. Arabs
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2012, 02:28:01 pm »


Yes, a very nice Portrait!

Thanks for sharing!

c.rhodes

PS: Too bad the Bas**** killed my beloved Gordian!!! :-(
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