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Offline Frans Diederik

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Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« on: May 31, 2020, 04:43:53 pm »
Despite the fact that RIC 987 was already in my trays, even with the unrecorded draped bust variant, I could not resist this example with a large part of Pius' torso envelloped in his imperial mantle, seen from high and behind, which renders an almost 3D view.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II / TR POT XXI COS IIII , LIB - VIII / S - C Liberalitas standing left, holding money scoop and cornucopiae.
Hope you too like this rather scarce coin.

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2020, 05:18:53 pm »
That's a really great portrait Frans.  I've always liked how the artists rendered Pius' hair.

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2020, 05:49:14 pm »
very nice indeed Frans, a very nice addition to your collection
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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2020, 05:13:37 am »
Beautiful indeed, congrats!

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2020, 12:42:13 pm »
Rare and historical rev. type too!

Different obv. die than your other draped specimen?
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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2020, 12:46:09 pm »
Wow, Great coin... +++

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2020, 03:09:37 pm »
I liked it, too, but was overbid  :(
A very nice portrait.

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2020, 03:52:40 pm »
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Curtis, it is definitely different - here's the picture.

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Re: Just a gorgeous Pius portrait
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2020, 06:53:45 pm »
Nice old man look of a lion in winter

 

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