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Author Topic: LBs CotD. Livia as Salvs. 07/01.  (Read 1100 times)

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Offline LordBest

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LBs CotD. Livia as Salvs. 07/01.
« on: January 07, 2006, 04:18:26 am »
Yes, I know I've shown this coin before, but I managed to get a what I consider a very fine picture of it with my new digital camera, so I want to show it off again. ;) I just cant get rid of the shade on her face, a curse on high relief...


Livia, wife of Augustus. AE Dupondius. Rome mint, 22-23AD.
Obv. Draped bust of Livia as Salus, hair in knot behind head SALVS AVGVSTA.
Rev. Large SC, legend around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG TR POT XXIIII.
BMC 82, RCV 1740. RCV F: £175. VF £450. gVF.
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Re: LBs CotD. Livia as Salvs. 07/01.
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2006, 03:56:07 pm »
Very beautiful coin!! As for the photographing problems, you might try daylight on a slightly cloudy day... there are coins where nothing else helps. For me, anyway.

Rupert
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Re: LBs CotD. Livia as Salvs. 07/01.
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2006, 04:10:25 pm »
Nice portrait !!!

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Re: LBs CotD. Livia as Salvs. 07/01.
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2006, 04:31:40 am »
It is still a very nice coin Daniel and I don't mind seeing it again.
Martin
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