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Title: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Metalmickey on February 23, 2012, 08:33:50 PM Had a reply back from "Wildwinds" in Switzerland regarding the Roman Coin i found.....
This is an EXTREMELY rare coin, absolutely lovely condition, of Gratian.I would definitely like to use this for wildwinds, because I am sure I will never get to see another one. It really is rare. Here is the information from RIC: Gratian, AR half-siliqua, Rome mint, 378-383 AD. Obv: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mintmark RB Reference RIC IX Rome 36a, rated R4 (R5 is the rarest = 1 off, R4 is the next rarest with only a handful known in museums etc.) :o Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Mike on February 23, 2012, 08:37:37 PM cut to the chase .......................HOW MUCH ????? ;) ;)
its a lovely coin Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Roman (Ray) on February 23, 2012, 08:44:33 PM its a stunning coin mickey mucker.lol..i only dream of coins like that..lol welldone mate,
raymondoo Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Nick on February 23, 2012, 08:56:23 PM Worth stomping around in the mud for that one.
Well saved Mick, fame at last :) :) Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: nfl on February 23, 2012, 09:09:40 PM tidy result mate ,,love the siliquas heres 1 i found last year
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 23, 2012, 09:51:25 PM Had a reply back from "Wildwinds" in Switzerland regarding the Roman Coin i found..... Ahh so It is a Half Siliqua Peter The Doc was correct! Fair Play, there's experts and there's .....well others ;) ;DThis is an EXTREMELY rare coin, absolutely lovely condition, of Gratian.I would definitely like to use this for wildwinds, because I am sure I will never get to see another one. It really is rare. Here is the information from RIC: Gratian, AR half-siliqua, Rome mint, 378-383 AD. Obv: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mintmark RB Reference RIC IX Rome 36a, rated R4 (R5 is the rarest = 1 off, R4 is the next rarest with only a handful known in museums etc.) :o Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: The Doc on February 23, 2012, 10:06:35 PM As I said before Mick, a great coin, and pleased I got the ID right :)
I understand an expert on another forum cocked it up slightly ;) Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: legio11augustus on February 24, 2012, 12:18:04 AM tiz a gem of a coin,well winkled
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: herbie on February 24, 2012, 07:44:18 AM Fantastic news, what a find, well done mate ;D
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: WeCan-Octavian on February 24, 2012, 07:48:35 AM Excellent coin ;D
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: avalon on February 24, 2012, 08:14:37 AM It's a cracker! :P
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: heather on February 24, 2012, 09:16:38 AM Wow what an amazing find well done
So exciting ! Take care H Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Metalmickey on February 24, 2012, 01:05:42 PM cut to the chase .......................HOW MUCH ????? ;) ;) its a lovely coin This is the million $ question as i have since been informed the ONLY other one known is in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford :-\ Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Mike on February 24, 2012, 01:34:22 PM well if it were mine and such a rare rare coin i would happily send it to 1 of the big coin auctions , cash in the bank is better than a coin in a display case especially ifits worth £££££££££'s .
imagine if a hoard of 10,000 of them were to be found it wont be very rare then , Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: Chef Geoff on February 24, 2012, 02:52:57 PM Great news Mick and lets face it you waited long enough for your Roman silver so you deserve a good one.
Title: Re: "RARE" half-Siliqua "UPDATE" Post by: davtec (dave) on February 24, 2012, 03:04:39 PM That's a stunning coin Mick well done mate :o :o
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