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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2841818, member: 19463&quot;]If there is one thing special to this period, IMO, it is the number of dies that treat the transparent drapery well. Spes never had it so good.&nbsp; Even the non-Roman branch mints have some suggestion of translucent drapery.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]672492[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Since she is such an interesting figure in the history, we should show a Messalina reverse on tetradrachm of Alexandria from year 6.&nbsp; While her figure is full length rather than a portrait, the name is fully spelled out at reverse left.&nbsp; When buying one of these, favor coins with clear names.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]672504[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Denarii of Claudius are scarce.&nbsp; Fourrees of Claudius are common.&nbsp; I am not saying that the official mint issued fourrees but I have seen some that have decent style.&nbsp; It could be nothing more than a sign that dealers are willing to sell fourrees of this emperor because they have so few solid coins while they are &#039;too good&#039; to handle fourrees of more common rulers.&nbsp;&nbsp; I do not know.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]672501[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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