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« 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.
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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.)  Shocked

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 08:37:37 PM »
cut to the chase .......................HOW MUCH Huh??  Wink Wink
its a lovely coin
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« Reply #2 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,
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2012, 08:56:23 PM »
Worth stomping around in the mud for that one.
Well saved Mick, fame at last  Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2012, 09:09:40 PM »
tidy result mate ,,love the siliquas heres 1 i found last year

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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2012, 09:51:25 PM »
Quote from: 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.)  Shocked
Ahh so It is a Half Siliqua Peter The Doc was correct!  Fair Play, there's experts and there's .....well others  Wink Grin
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2012, 10:06:35 PM »
As I said before Mick, a great coin, and pleased I got the ID right  Smiley

I understand an expert on another forum cocked it up slightly  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2012, 12:18:04 AM »
tiz a gem of a coin,well winkled
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2012, 07:44:18 AM »
Fantastic news, what a find, well done mate Grin
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2012, 07:48:35 AM »
Excellent coin  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2012, 08:14:37 AM »
It's a cracker!  Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2012, 09:16:38 AM »
Wow what an amazing find well done

So exciting !

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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2012, 01:05:42 PM »
Quote from: mikethefob on February 23, 2012, 08:37:37 PM
cut to the chase .......................HOW MUCH Huh??  Wink Wink
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  Undecided
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« Reply #13 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 ,

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« Reply #14 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.
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