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Offline Roman_Egypt

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Beautiful large coin
« on: September 11, 2014, 10:39:37 am »
Here is another large coin, it has a very interesting reverse, any thoughts on the ruler? Thanks!
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Re: Beautiful large coin
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2014, 10:54:00 am »
Appears to be Marcus Aurelius (legend on the left side of the obverse),

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Offline Roman_Egypt

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Re: Beautiful large coin
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2014, 11:18:07 am »
Thanks! I thought the reverse was very interesting, any idea what it is?

Quote from: stlnats on September 11, 2014, 10:54:00 am
Appears to be Marcus Aurelius (legend on the left side of the obverse),


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Re: Beautiful large coin
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2014, 11:58:47 am »
Quote from: Roman_Egypt on September 11, 2014, 11:18:07 am
Thanks! I thought the reverse was very interesting, any idea what it is?

Quote from: stlnats on September 11, 2014, 10:54:00 am
Appears to be Marcus Aurelius (legend on the left side of the obverse),


Usually known as sacrificial implements or implements of the pontificate. From left to right  knife,aspergillum,ewer,lituus and sympulum. Accompanied by the legend PIETAS.
Like in this coin of Young Commodus
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66123
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