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Octavius

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  1. Congrats on your great Nero denarius.  I'm Partial to his coins.

    Here is my latest Nero - Sestertius with reverse of triumphant arc.

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    Country: NERO
    Year: 64
    State/Grade: VF+
    Nominal: Sesterce
    Weight (g): 23,64
    Material: bronze
    Catalog number: C.306 RIC.500 RIC.500 BMC/RE.333 WCN.452 BN/R.-

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  2. It's hard to guess if most people wouldn't like a particular coin, but I think in general most classical coin collectors find Aes Grave rather boring. I , however have always had a special affinity for these hefty pieces.

    here is a RR sextans...

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    next,  more Aes Grave...

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  3. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 BC, 6.53gm, 19.2mm.  Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club.  Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA.  Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314. 

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    next, 1st century BCE Roman Republic...

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  4. Two snakes wrapped together on this caduceus...

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    ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Rome, 69 BC. AR Denarius, 3.89g (18mm, 4h). Young male head (Bonus Eventus) r., symbol behind / Caduceus between M. PLAETORI and CEST EX S.C.

    Pedigree: Ex Poinssot Collection (1879-1967).

    References: Crawford 405/5. Cal 1107. FFC 972. BMCRR Rome 3554

    next ,  Bonus Eventus...

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  5. Aes Grave Semis from Tuder , c. 220 BCE with man's best friend curled up sleeping and lyre on reverse...

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    next, another dog (preferably a longer haired German shepherd if possible, golden tan with black).

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  6. Follis of Justinian with large M on reverse...

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    BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14, Constantinople Mint

    next... Byzantine bronze but not Justinian I.

     
     
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    BYZANTINE: Justinian I, AD 527-565, AE Follis (38.5mm, 22.58g), Year 14. Obverse: helmeted and armored frontal bust with cross globe and shield. Reverse: M and year 14; ANNO to right, cross above, B below. Mintmark: CON (Constantinople).
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  7. Anonymous AR didrachm, 280-211 AD, 6.53gm, 19.2mm.  Obv: Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club.  Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA.  Crawford 27/1; Sydenham 23; Historia Numorum Italy 314.  VF

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    next , more horses....

     

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  8. I was just about to post this coin as a semis, but Ryro beat me to it , so I'll now post it as a RR bronze - Aes Grave ,  Minerva , c. 275 BCE...

    Next -  more RR bronze...

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