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<p>[QUOTE="ambr0zie, post: 8170099, member: 80952"]Nice coin, [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER]. Expressive portrait.</p><p>It's pretty hard to explain what an "uncommon" reverse is - for me (personal tastes), this is why I tried to develop a little. </p><p>For 1st and 2nd century coins it's easier - a reverse different than somebody seated or standing. If I scroll through an auction at 1st and 2nd century category, without looking for anything in particular, one of those would catch my attention. </p><p><br /></p><p>The best example I could think of for LRBs is Julian II's double maiorina with the bull. I know there are a lot of variations (and I only have 1, enough for me as I wanted to illustrate the type in my collection). So many collectors would own an example. But I find that an "uncommon" reverse as even if most collectors will recognize it instantly, it is specific for this type of coin.</p><p>Same for DAFNE.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ambr0zie, post: 8170099, member: 80952"]Nice coin, [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER]. Expressive portrait. It's pretty hard to explain what an "uncommon" reverse is - for me (personal tastes), this is why I tried to develop a little. For 1st and 2nd century coins it's easier - a reverse different than somebody seated or standing. If I scroll through an auction at 1st and 2nd century category, without looking for anything in particular, one of those would catch my attention. The best example I could think of for LRBs is Julian II's double maiorina with the bull. I know there are a lot of variations (and I only have 1, enough for me as I wanted to illustrate the type in my collection). So many collectors would own an example. But I find that an "uncommon" reverse as even if most collectors will recognize it instantly, it is specific for this type of coin. Same for DAFNE.[/QUOTE]
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