I don't care if the Christian connotation is a bit of a stretch; it's a fun tie-in regardless. Great coin, great design, great patina. All good.
Oh, and as to auction descriptions and MS grades on ancients, my one piece of ancient gold was "gVF" at CNG, with slight edge crease noted. That...
@panzerman - you're killing me with this stuff! Is that another one you traded some dead bugs for? ROFL
Yes, it's script, though your "barbed wire" metaphor is apt. I certainly couldn't read it, and I'm in awe of people who can. Terrific piece of...
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