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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2889645, member: 74968&quot;]This past week Sincona out of Switzerland held a multi-part auction. I managed to win both of my targets. One is these wins was a ...wait for it...modern coin. Because I won it with an ancient I will post it here.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first coin is one I have wanted for a while. It is a solidus of Valentinian I, brother to Valens. I already had a solidus of Valens and I wanted one of his brother so I bought it. Yes it is worn and has graffiti but these two characteristics made the coin more interesting to me. It tempts me to imagine who has handled the coin on the last and who inscribed the graffiti. It is not an FDC coin, but that is part of the charm for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Valentinianus I, 364-375. Solidus 364/367, Antioch. Offizina Z. D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Draped, cuirassed bust with pearl diadem to r. Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE Emperor standing facing with labarum and victory on globus. In exergue ANTZ• 3.86 g. RIC 2a. C. 28. Thin graffito on obv. Edge slightly clipped. Fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]694131[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is a 1 Escudo coin of Charles III of Spain. I have wanted a Spanish gold coin for some time and I liked the portrait on this one. This will make a very nice addition to my growing &quot;Gold coins of the world&quot; collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Carlos III. 1759-1788</b> 1 Escudo 1787. DV-Madrid </p><p>3.33 g. Cayon 12360. Fr. 288. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very fine-extremely fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]694132[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to post any of your gold coins or any coins you feel are related.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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