Art Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ccg's Aurelian AE Antoninianus c.270-275 ORIENS AVG Sol with two captives Sol (the Sun God) was one of the more popular pagan gods in the 3rd century, and is featured on a number of pieces until about 310 AD. His birthday (December 25) was later adopted by Christians to also be the birthday of Jesus (Christmas). Syzygy's Constantine I Follis 313 Constantine I - OBV: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing right REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter, standing with a scepter, holding Victory on a globe. An eagle below with a wreath in its beak. EXE: TSE (Thesalonica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Is ccg's copper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Both pieces are "copper". To be technical, the antonianius is 5% silver, and the follis is 1-2% silver. (from David Van Meter's Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Both pieces are "copper". To be technical, the antonianius is 5% silver, and the follis is 1-2% silver. (from David Van Meter's Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins) Thanks. I figured as much but yours screams "copper base" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I'd like either, but since i'm forced to choose Aurelian just pips it, only just though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 If I can't vote for both, Victory on a globe gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 The face of the Sun god earned my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I like them both and think they are very close - went with my coin as the tie-breaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Winner for 1F Aurelian AE Antoninianus c.270-275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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