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Offline Jerome Holderman

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Carus Ant OTD
« on: June 29, 2007, 09:22:48 pm »
Waiting for me in the mail this afternoon:

AE. Antoniniaus, Struck 282-283 AD, Cyzicus
Obverse: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
S in exergue
RIC 120 Bust type C, Officina S not recorded in RIC
21mm, 4.0gm

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Re: Carus Ant OTD
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2007, 10:21:04 pm »
Great coin! nice desert toning, centered.
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Re: Carus Ant OTD
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2007, 11:15:39 pm »
Nice centering, desirable  patina, good detail...what's not to like?  :)

Best, Noah
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Re: Carus Ant OTD
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2007, 10:09:26 am »
Nice details of the VICTORIA ...compliments!
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Re: Carus Ant OTD
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2007, 06:01:29 pm »
Nice details, wonderful patina, fits nicely into the collecting focus and unlisted too. Who could ask for much more.
Nice find.
Martin
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Offline Jerome Holderman

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Re: Carus Ant OTD
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2007, 07:30:44 pm »
Thanks for all the Compliments Everyone!

Quote from: maridvnvm on July 01, 2007, 06:01:29 pm
Nice details, wonderful patina, fits nicely into the collecting focus and unlisted too. Who could ask for much more.
Nice find.
Martin

Martin,
It goes nicely along side the B officina I got from you  ;D
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