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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 1820548, member: 8959&quot;]I decided to brave the sudden drop in temperatures, <b>and</b> the horrendous parking prices in&nbsp; Frankfurt in order to attend the yearly Numismata coin show on 23 and 24 November. </p><p><br /></p><p>This show draws dealers from all across Europe, as well as the occasional visitor some from overseas. All of the major german auction horses are there, as well as PCGS and NGC offering their certification services.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I went there this year with the full intention of finding nice Napoleonic coins, or possible some nice british to add to my collection. Well, that was not to be, but not due to the lack of nice french and british material, but because some of the roman that I found were just that much more interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I met a favorite dealer of mine from Austria, a father and son team, and I could not refuse a nice denarius of Diadumenian which he pulled out from behind the counter after I had browsed his offering for about half an hour. This is a coin I have been looking for for some time. It is not really rare (or possibly even scarce), but bears an endearing portrait of the young caesar, and the reverse showing Diadumenianus in military dress, bearing legionary standards. It has a very nice tone, and even faint remains of mint bloom.&nbsp; I &#039;had&#039; to take it.</p><p>The colours are a bit off - it has a very nice shimmering patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]298826[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]298827[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]298828[/ATTACH] Diadumenianus as Caesar. 217 - 218.</p><p>Rome mint. RIC 107</p><p>2,66 g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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