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Offline benito

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RR. Voting scene.
« on: February 23, 2013, 01:28:31 pm »
Not the best preservation but a very interesting coin showing citizens voting in the Comitium.
AR denarius. 113-112 BC. 3,92 grs. 10h. Helmeted head of Roma left,holding spear and shield decorated with horseman. Crescent above ; ROMA behind ; mark of value (XVI in monogram) before / Voting scene in the Comitium. One voter on left of pons receives ballot from attendant below,screen behind . Another voter on right of pons places ballot in cista. Above, P NERVA (NE in monogram). At top of coin, bar on which stands tablet bearing letter P.
Craw 292/1. RSC Licinia 1.


 
 
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Offline Matt Inglima

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Re: RR. Voting scene.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 07:53:05 pm »
Quote from: benito on February 23, 2013, 01:28:31 pm
Not the best preservation...

 


Maybe not the best, but definately above average and LIGHT YEARS beyond the one I have.  Congratulations!
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Re: RR. Voting scene.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 07:55:52 pm »
Not the best preservation ... errrr ... sorry, but this is understatement.
Congratulations for this purchase, details are clear, centered strike, you got a really charming and well preserved example for that type!

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Re: RR. Voting scene.
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 10:35:06 pm »
I think it's a rather nice example of the type.  Congrats Benito.
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Re: RR. Voting scene.
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 01:39:14 am »
Yes I agree very nice

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