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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ambr0zie, post: 7794057, member: 80952&quot;]At the last auction I participated in, although my wins were not exactly what I had in mind, I managed to add a Sestertius. This is certainly not the best Sestertius anybody has seen (probably close to the worst) but it is an example I wanted as it is on one of my areas of collecting - coins related to Dacia. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1338028[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right | Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, cuirassed, right / DACIA SC, Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left holding staff topped with a wolf&#039;s head (Draco)</p><p>RIC IV Trajan Decius 112 </p><p>30 mm 15.13 g</p><p><br /></p><p>First thought when seeing this coin was that I didn&#039;t know Franz Joseph was depicted on ancient coins. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1338030[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Now speaking seriously, the coin being identifiable, the odd pentagon shape and of course the low hammer price made me content with this coin. </p><p>But another reason for buying it is that it pairs with my Antoninianus of the same type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1338031[/ATTACH]</p><p>IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right / DACIA;&nbsp; Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left holding staff topped with a wolf&#039;s head (Draco)</p><p>RIC IV Trajan Decius 12b </p><p><br /></p><p>So, a budget addition that has a place in my albums. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please post - </p><p>- pairs of coins, different denomination/metals but same design and ruler</p><p>- coins with odd shapes</p><p>- rulers looking like Franz Joseph</p><p>- anything you think relevant[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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