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Offline Gert

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Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« on: October 14, 2014, 03:27:45 pm »
The obverse dies of this issue seem to have been engraved by artists with a varying degree of craftmanship. To me, this obverse must be one of the best. Notice how the engraver managed to make the soft fabric of the veil come across.

Diva Sabina, wife of Hadrian AD 117-138, AR Denarius (18mm; 3.23 gram) Rome mint AD 136-138
DIVA AVG SABINA, veiled and draped bust right, wearing wreath of grain ears
PIETATI AVG; altar
RIC II 422b.

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 03:32:23 pm »
Wow!  Gert that is an exceptionally realistic portrait.  Very different from anything I've seen of Sabina. I really like it.

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 04:20:55 pm »
Very nice. It certainly conveys the sense of the veil clinging to her hair. Also, a more feminine portrait than the typical "Hadrian-without-beard" style

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 02:09:15 pm »


Beautiful coin!!

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 02:11:50 pm »
Simply ... Spectacular.

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2014, 04:21:17 pm »
This is numismatic art of the highest order. Congrats on acquiring such a beautiful piece.

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 07:18:42 am »
Uhhhhh absolutely beautiful coin congratulation....
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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2014, 02:05:56 pm »
Thanks for the comments people.
Gert

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Re: Artistic Diva Sabina Denarius
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2014, 05:07:42 pm »
The portrait is absolutely stunning!
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