a pretty thoughtful work present

My birthday isn't here yet, but I know what one of my work presents will be. A friend at work chose very well (I gave her a small list of Philip Antoninianii, instead of her having to trawl through c. 40 of them) and she ended up choosing one of the two best ones).

I cheated and peeked at the sold coins, so I knew which one it was. That way I can order the other favorite before it potentially sells.

Hooray! That's a lot better than a shirt. I'm looking forward to getting it.




Attribution: RIC IV 32b Rome
Date: AD 249
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FIDE-S MI-LIT, Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards
Size: 23.29mm
Weight: 4.44 grams
Description: VF. Ex Harlan J Berk with his tag.

 

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That's funny, my birthday was today and my daughter is in Greece and asked what to get me. I said an inexpensive ancient coin, but retracted the request because she has no idea how to ID a fake or a reputable seller over there.

That seems like a wonderful coworker gift!

 

Greece is notoriously anti-coin. It would be impossible to legally get a coin or antiquity out of there.

 

Thanks, that's kind of what I figured.