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Offline David Atherton

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Misattributed COTD
« on: October 30, 2018, 06:01:45 am »
A recent auction win was misattributed to Rome. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150565

It is actually from Antioch. I recognised it straight away by the style and most importantly the portrait - I already have two other rare denarii  from the issue with the same obverse die.
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Re: Misattributed COTD
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2018, 06:33:15 am »
I think the difference between Rome and Antioch must have been a bit more subtle at this time than it would be later. It is not immediately obvious to me that this is an Antioch coin. Good catch.
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Re: Misattributed COTD
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2018, 08:25:19 am »
Very nice capture David. Congrats on adding another great rarity to your collection.

Andrew
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Re: Misattributed COTD
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2018, 09:38:42 am »
Thanks everyone for the comments!

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