AV Eastern emperor Marcianus 450-57

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    solidus from Thessalonika Mint john photos 1 017 (Medium).jpg john photos 1 019 (Medium).jpg
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Love the portrait on it. Cool reverse too.
     
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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mat....one of my first ever ancient coins. I just had my first job....had to save 5 paychecks to get it from NFA Auction, my Dad loaned me the $ to cover invoice....glad he did!
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice.
     
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  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Love the details....
     
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  7. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I've never imagined I would once get bored with too much EF gold coins, just as you get fed up with chocolate eggs at Easter !

    Well, but just as with chocolate eggs, it's an exquisite feeling : "Yes, I've had too much of them but that's less left to others and it's sooooo good !!"

    Q
     
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  8. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    What an excellent and elegant piece.
     
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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    wow! :jawdrop: amazing coin.
     
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  10. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I am still eating Easter Eggs today....now they are all gone. So, I am coloring another dozen real hard boiled eggs tonight....they taste better colored.
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice ... I like this one (congrats again, panzerdawg)
     
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  12. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thanks...kind of special. This coin, was either my first, or second, "ancient". Love affair with these getting stronger with time. We, still have snow on the ground here, more snow on the way tonite. Thought, i would have been back to work by now. We had 25 cm. a couple days ago.
     
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  13. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    the detail on the bust is stunning!
     
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  14. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    The guys at the mint in Thessalonika always struck excellent coins.
     
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