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Author Topic: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?  (Read 1364 times)

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Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?

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037b Marcus Aurelius (139-161 A.D. as Caesar, 161-180 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0103, Rome, AR-Denarius, TR P XVIII COS III, Minerva standing left,
avers: M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
reverse: TR P XVIII COS III, Minerva standing left, branch and spear, resting on shield.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-18,0mm, weight: 2,93g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 163-164 A.D., ref: RIC III 103, p-, RSC 847,


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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2018, 01:22:33 pm »
Excellent coin!

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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2018, 01:57:57 pm »
Thank you, Randy,  ;) :)

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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2018, 03:04:54 pm »
Wow, that bust is fantastic.

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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2018, 03:46:45 pm »
Thank you, Orfew,  ;) :)

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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2018, 11:59:45 am »
Hi Q.!

Very nice coin indeed!

I also have this variation - though not in a such great state as yours.

What is interesting that the obverses of our coins were cut by the same hand, but the obverses are NOT the die match - there are tiny differences in spacing etc. But stylistically, the coins are very similar in terms of portrait and legends style! Have a look at the very characteristic letter 'S' on the obverse  - it is the same on both coins!!!

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Re: Another nice bust variation of Marcus Aurelius COTD, RIC 103 ?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2018, 12:13:16 pm »
Ohh, Yes, Timka you are right, the style is similar:)  +++

Thank you for your opinion  :)

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