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Offline HELEN S

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Titus left facing
« on: April 21, 2014, 03:47:41 am »


 Sharing a left facing bust of Titus with you a coin that I am very proud to have in my collection...
TITUS AS SCARCE  Description: Date: C, 80-81 AD Rev: Aeternitas standing right, with foot on globe, holding scepter and cornucopia; S C across field
Size: 27 mm Weight: 12.35g Ref: RIC II 220
 

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 04:34:05 am »
Helen - perhaps you should ask someone about the green spots on reverse. It's potentially a case of BD.

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 06:49:28 am »
Nice addition, congrats!

I fear I overlooked it.

Alberto

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Re: Titus left facing
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Offline HELEN S

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014, 09:34:45 am »
  

 Thank you guys for your wonderful comments yes I did fall in love with the portrait myself. Thanks Paddy we always need to check any signs of green out and this luckily is a copper As. I think as the patina has worn thin the copper has turned green because of oxidation and that is what is showing through. Similar to this one,. different coin but same era.

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2014, 11:30:01 am »
Fabulous coin Helen, and not one you come across everyday. Congrats!

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2014, 03:24:19 pm »


Beautiful coin Helen!!

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2014, 04:01:01 pm »


 Thanks for the amazing comments I love having my collection but just now and again it is nice to know other collectors like my coins as well. It sort of says that I am on the right track CHEERS

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2014, 07:14:52 pm »
Helen, that is indeed quite a nice coin. It would be a treasure in any collection!   +++

Offline HELEN S

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Re: Titus left facing
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 11:13:45 am »
Helen, that is indeed quite a nice coin. It would be a treasure in any collection!   +++

  Thank you for your comment I am rather taken by his portrait its such a fun hobby but with so much to learn everyday. I hope you ALL enjoy your collections      +++

 

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