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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2642443, member: 8959&quot;]I posted this coin before in a thread dedicated to our &#039;poorest purchases of 2016&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>To be honest, I don&#039;t know if I am doing this coin justice (or injustice), so I would like you opinions on it if I may.</p><p>I picked it up at the Frankfurt show last year because I wanted a sestertius of Titus but didn&#039;t want to spend much money on it. I found the bust attractive enough, in spite of the well worn, rough/pitted surfaces, and overall not-so-pretty appearance. </p><p><br /></p><p>The seller lowered the price way down (it was the last day of the show), and was willing to let me have it for about 120 euros since it was part of a larger deal.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you all think?&nbsp;&nbsp; worth it, or total loss?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, I have it tentatively attributed as:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Titus,</b> as Caesar (AD 69-79). Orichalcum sestertius 24.145 gm. </p><p>Rome, under Vespasian, AD 72. </p><p>Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II, laureate head of Titus right Rev: ROMA S - C, Roma standing left, wearing helmet and short tunic, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left. </p><p>RIC II (Vespasian) 425.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]583201[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]583202[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]583205[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]583207[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]583208[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]583209[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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