![]() If you browse my database, you will see that I describe the shape of these fibulae. We can push the description to describe the fibulae if they are present, as on the coin number 9. If you see a face, a horse, or any other representation on the bust is that a cuirass is present. This belt is seen on the sixth coin of the painting. We can also distinguish the belt that most often comes out of the drape in the case where there is a drape above the cuirass. If you look at the fourth coin you will see the shoulder armor of the cuirass. Here is a chart showing you the most common types of crowns and clothes:Īt the point where you are, how to differentiate a draped bust of a draped bust and cuirassed? You must see a piece of cuirass appear as the breastplate, the place to look in priority is the shoulder that is at the front of the drawing. The break was already present at the time of the strike? Or is it due to a "modern" blow and therefore to wear?īelow the picture I'm talking about since the beginning of this chapter and showing you the terms to remember in priority: This term blank, allows, to speak precisely of the state of origin of the coin. Therefore, why talk about it? A simple example: your coin has a broken part? Therefore you say "sestertius with broken blank". Note also the word "blank" which names the piece of metal that has been struck. For example, if you are discussing the authenticity of a coin, the slice can be a determining factor. "What kind of coin do you trade?" your answer: "You speak of the denomination or the reverse?", your interlocutor will answer you perhaps "I speak of the type of reverses, because I collect only the coins of the LIBERTAS type".įinally, before seeing the picture illustrating my words so far, I spare you the word "slice" as it is obvious, but I still talk about it because yes, you may have to talk about the slice of an ancient coin. Remember to clarify or ask for clarification. This way of speaking of "type" for two different things is common and if you do not pay attention, you will talk about something with your interlocutor while he is talking about something else. Still looking at the photo below, the character of the reverse (character right) being PAX we speak of a sestertius PAX type. Indeed, we say "type of money" which refers to the denomination (denarius, sestertius.) but also the "type" which indicates the character of reverses. I want to make a specific part on this subject because the use of this word is difficult for beginners and even sometimes for advanced collectors. To complete, a word will be meet for several different elements, it is the word "type". For the example in the photo below, the Emperor Britannicus has a "bust bareheaded, draped and turned left". If anyone asks you what is the bust of the coin, he does not wait for you to give the name of the emperor, but: the crown, the cloth. The bust obviously indicates the portrait and implies the description of the clothes, crowns, jewels and items. The grenetis refers to the small dots around the coin (see photo). We will speak of the "field" of the currency designating the smooth and unregistered part. When you discuss with collectors you will speak of "legend" which is also called "titulature" to describe the words and abbreviations inscribed on the currency. Homogeneity errors with mixture metals. Striking techniques and accidental strikes.Clothes, crowns and busts orientations.All illustrated coins are with copyright photo permission of : Numismatica Ars Classica. ![]() The associated legends for each emperor and each type. ![]() Before starting, I remind you that you have the tool "image search engine" " for already identify the emperor and the type of reverse. ![]()
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