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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3293353, member: 19463&quot;]I would have bought a roll of them but, considering how thick they are, that would not be too many coins. I&#039;ll bet I could find other people here to adopt the extras.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with ancient coin hunter that the portrait is similar to other women of the period at Alexandria rather than reminding me of Tranquillina form other mints.&nbsp; Alexandria had a fondness for long faces it seems.&nbsp; Perhaps they had no good model for the new bride.&nbsp; Year four coins are rare so this is early for her. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have zero knowledge of modern world coins so would have appreciated knowing the size of the Hamburg.&nbsp; I can picture the Tranquillina because I collect such things and know what a tetradrachm is.&nbsp; 16 Schillings means nothing to my ancient brain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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