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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2815517, member: 31620&quot;]Sometimes a very common coin can still appeal at a variety of levels. This one doesn&#039;t show a great deal of wear but also would appear to be from fresh dies. This can be seen from the very sharp edges to the details and to the lettering. On the reverse there is still evidence in the fields of the final stages of the preparation of the die where the surface of the die is filed to remove any minor burrs etc. that are left from the engraving process. I have examples of this from the Severan period but nothing from anything this late. This sort of minor detail is though to be eliminated after the first few strikes with a fresh die.</p><p><br /></p><p>So a common coin with attributes that make it interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Julian II - AE3</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield</p><p>Rev:– VOT X MVLT XX, within wreath</p><p>Minted in Sirmium (//BSIRM), Spring A.D. 360- A.D. 363</p><p>Reference:– RIC VIII Sirmium 108 (C2) </p><p><br /></p><p>20.80 mm. 3.41 gms. 180 degrees.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_176i_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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