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Message:: [QUOTE="Mikey Zee, post: 2278178, member: 72818"]I have been finishing this year much as I started it----- with a 'shot-gun' approach to coin collecting---attempting to 'replace' so many types I no longer possess. The two I will post fell comfortably within my former budget and are generally attractive with significant historical interest; they 'speak' to me on so many levels... The first was struck about 98 BC by T Cloulius (or Cloelius, Siver Quinarius, 1.72 grams, 16.6 mm) and refers to Marius' victories over the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae in 102 BC and the Cimbri at Vercellae in 101 BC. It's also believed this issue helped finance Marius' settlement of his veterans primarily in Cisalpine Gaul. Laureate head of Jupiter, F with pellet above and below. Victory palm in left over shoulder, crowning trophy with wreath at right; seated Gallic captive and carnyx (war trumpet) at base of trophy, T CLOVI downward in center.[ATTACH=full]454897[/ATTACH] The second is a 'typical' Sextans (5.45 grams, 20.3 mm) with Mercury and a Prow, struck 211-208 BC, and was circulating at the time of the battle of Metaurus (207 BC)----a pivotal battle of the Hannibalic War. The Carthaginian army under Hasdrubal was defeated virtually assuring ultimate victory for the Romans.[ATTACH=full]454898[/ATTACH] Head of Mercury right, wearing winged 'petasos' and two pellets as mark of value. Prow of galley, ear of grain above KA, ROMA below.[/QUOTE]