I have not purchased any ancient coins in the past 5 months. I bought this one for just $10, and I think it's a real stunner. City commemoratives are very common, but it's sometimes a little difficult to find one in really top condition. The commemoratives with the non-standard reverse (soldiers, or VOTA wreath) are slightly less common, and even more difficult to find in high grade. Also, most examples are clearly low-grade bronze, with no visibly evident silver. This one I captured has a good amount of surface silvering still present, and the coin itself seems to be of a decent-silver content alloy. Both sides are really pretty, and the soldiers are quite attractive. Challenge: post a superior example to this bad boy!
I'd say "much less common" and "very difficult to find in high grade." The OP coin is an all-around winner--both condition and price. The OP coin is an excellent example. Here is mine. The OP coin is superior. 17 mm. 1.27 grams. RIC VIII Constantinople 47
Well, the standard on the reverse of yours is much straighter than mine, so I think you win this one...
