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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 7506790, member: 75937&quot;]With this latest [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] auction purchase, I have nearly completed my set of Julia Mamaea sestertii. All I need is a IVNO CONSERVATRIX with the longer obverse legend.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few years ago, I went on a Julia Mamaea bender and had been searching for this particular sestertius for quite a while -- the VESTA reverse type with the patera and transverse scepter (the one with the Palladium and vertical scepter is easily acquired). Last year, I was outbid at Leu&#039;s 11th web auction. It hammered for 110 CHF, but I have no idea how much I&#039;d have had to bid to win it. 120? 140? 150?? Who knows?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1297055[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>But I regretted letting it get away. As luck would have it, I had the opportunity to buy the exact same coin from John Anthony, and it arrived in Thursday&#039;s mail. Here&#039;s my own photograph of the coin, which does it justice. It has that rich, deep brass &quot;Tiber&quot; patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1297057[/ATTACH] </p><p>The Leu photo, on the other hand, was very lifeless.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1297058[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m pleased as punch over my &quot;do-over.&quot; Now, if I can only acquire a decent example of the last sestertius on my list (Mamaea&#039;s middle bronzes are another story entirely!).</p><p><br /></p><p>Have you ever experienced such a do-over, a second chance to buy a coveted coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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