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Offline Matt Inglima

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New Additions!
« on: February 04, 2012, 01:00:59 pm »
Hello friends,

I've added a few new coins in the Roman Republic collection recently (as well as in other areas) and I've also been working on updating pictures and descriptions.  So I thought I'd invite you all to take a look.  I've added a few preview pieces to this post but many more await.

Best regards,
Matt

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Offline wileyc

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Re: New Additions!
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 01:14:53 am »
very nice collection I like the Pegasus stater, though worn it has a wonderful sense of style.


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is the boar part of the original coin or a bankers mark?

cw

Offline Enodia

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Re: New Additions!
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 04:04:39 am »
an excellent collection SPQR, and i especially like your impressive Republican gallery.
you have put together an interesting grouping of artistic styles without the ubiquitous Roma/quadriga types. very nice!

~ Peter

Offline Matt Inglima

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Re: New Additions!
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 04:38:30 pm »
very nice collection I like the Pegasus stater, though worn it has a wonderful sense of style.


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3538&pos=1

is the boar part of the original coin or a bankers mark?

cw

Thanks to both Wileyc and Enodia for your kind words.

As for the boar on the obverse of the stater, it is a part of the original coin.  Staters of the period had many different objects in the field.  I'm not exactly sure what purpose it served being there.  If I had to guess I would say they were used as a control mark of some kind.  But that is just a guess.

Best regards,
Matt
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Offline Enodia

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Re: New Additions!
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 04:41:22 pm »
i like the new name.   8) 

~ Peter

Offline Optimo Principi

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Re: New Additions!
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 05:13:18 pm »
Super collection with excellent photography, Matt - first class presentation all round. It takes alot of expertise to collect from such a variety of eras, well done and keep it up!

 

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