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Lazarus

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An Animal on reverse
« on: December 31, 2004, 10:19:29 pm »
I need help with this. I was told to go to  Dianas Coins of Gallienus Zoo to find the coin. Hover, I can't determine whether it is an Antelope or Gazelle. There is a coin in both places which could be this. So I will let someone else have the fun.
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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2004, 10:24:27 pm »
A clue: match the officina number.

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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2004, 10:27:03 pm »
Do you mean the XII. They all have XII.
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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2004, 10:32:22 pm »
Look again, officina 12 only struck the type with the gazelle walking/standing left or right, usually left.

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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2004, 10:44:30 pm »
I'm sorry, You'r right. I still don't know which one it is as there looks like there 5 which have the same attributes. However, I choose this one:

Obv: GALLIENVSAVG - Head right with radiate crown.
Rev: DIANAECONSAVG - Gazelle walking left. XII in exergue.
RIC.181, VM.49/7, SR.2953, RSC.165, CT.1408, Göbl.750b (194 examples)

Is it the right one? It's the only one that match the horns.
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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2004, 10:57:15 pm »
That is the attribution I would give.

Yours is clearly walking whereas most on the zoo site stand, the references do not generally differentiate between slight variations in the pose.

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Re:An Animal on reverse
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2004, 11:03:06 pm »
Thanks Steve.
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