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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blake Davis, post: 4571806, member: 91820&quot;]I have also wondered how this coin made it way to Eastern Europe and have no idea why - you are correct that the coins as Augustus were a declaration of war - although I should have reread my Cassius Dio before posting this, my recollection is that it was Clodius Albinus that was the first to strike at Septimius - perhaps he saw the handwriting on the wall. My mistake for not rereading the historical accounts before posting this, but I was so excited about putting the coin up. I cannot believe that coins of Albinus would be struck without his knowledge, but who knows?&nbsp; I am unaware of any ancient source that discusses an Emperor taking an interest in which coins are struck (are there any?) - it is reasonable to assume that the mint worked hand in glove with someone close to the one in charge.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the purported Niger coin - I have seen this coin before and assumed it was a reworking of an As of Septimius.&nbsp; Has a comparison been made to the published asses of Septimius?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Also I had forgotten that Niger had also never struck in bronze and should have included him among the &quot;only silver&quot; emperors or would be emperors. </p><p><br /></p><p>P.S.&nbsp; You might have noticed that the off topic opening was written in imitation of some of your articles.&nbsp; I have sent links to them to these pieces to countless new collectors who buy coins from me - by far the best intro to the hobby and a great resource.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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