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Old 02-24-2009, 02:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Manius Cordius Rufus 46 B.C.
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3.3 grams
Obverse: RVFVS, Owl on cresent helmet
Reverse: Brockage of obverse
Reference: RCV 441
Grade: aVF
Rarity: Very Rare


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Old 02-24-2009, 03:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Very cool stainless!
That is a little tincie owl isn't it. Its kinda cute. lol.
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Old 02-24-2009, 03:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 02-24-2009, 05:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Very cool stainless!
That is a little tincie owl isn't it. Its kinda cute. lol.

yup he is my new favorite pet


for anyone interested on what a brockage is, and how it occurs:

http://forumancientcoins.com/Articles/brockage/




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Old 02-24-2009, 06:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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yup he is my new favorite pet


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That's nothing, my wiffie is almost 2,500 years old



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Very Nice Coin!
That's a 2055 years old coin,wow.
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