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Offline Raymond

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Happy C. Gothicvs
« on: December 30, 2008, 10:47:10 am »
Other than a poorer obverse, a shovel slash (and an even poorer pic) might this be the same coin as [DEAD LINK REMOVED BY ADMIN]
IMP CLAVDIVS (PF AVG) radiate bust right, FELIC TE(MPO) Felicity left holding caduceus and long scepter, T (Ticinum) in ex. RIC 146
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Re: Happy C. Gothicvs
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2008, 10:56:20 am »
With P F in the obverse legend, it is RIC 145. The T is an officina mark, not a mintmark, the mint is Mediolanum (Mailand is German for Milano, the modern name of Mediolanum).

I had already wondered in March why Gorny rates that coin Rare, and the estimate of 500 EUR is nonsense. Of course nobody bought it; an estimate of 25 EUR would have been more realistic. I hope the CA-listing didn't lead you to expect a rarity.

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Re: Happy C. Gothicvs
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2008, 11:00:20 am »
is the mint indicated anywhere?
Wildwinds showed a similar specimen sold for $9, a far cry from the C.A. price and Van Meter rates it as VB1, common!
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Re: Happy C. Gothicvs
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2008, 11:03:54 am »
No, this is a time where the coins do not yet have clear mintmarks. They can be differentiated by style; the CA-coin, for example, has a typical Mediolanum Claudius II. portrait: a large blown up back of the head with a rather small face.

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Re: Happy C. Gothicvs
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2008, 11:49:40 am »
typical Mediolanum Claudius II. portrait: a large blown up back of the head with a rather small face.
Right! Most C.G's picture him with a weasel-like pointy nose.   Thanks so much Lars.
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