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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Adriaan, post: 5274295, member: 91875&quot;]Dear all, 2020 has been a tough year many people but fortunately all my loved ones are approaching the end of the year in relatively good health. A year like this helps us remind what is important in live.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin wise 2020 was an average year. Got blown out of the water in many auctions but managed to pick up so nice coins for my collection from dealers. As a relatively new LRB coin collector I fear I can not impress you as much as some of the Top 10s that were posted previously. However, I can asure you that I am more than happy to show you these acquisitions!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>10)</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220665[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Early issue from my favourite London mint. Nice bust of Constantius I with shield and spear. CT 3.01.026; RIC VI 39</p><p><br /></p><p><b>9)</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220674[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">FORTVNAE REDVCI for Constantius I from the Trier mint. Rare reverse for another favorite mint, Trier.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>8)</b></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220675[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS for Constantine I. Although the genius on the reverse is more than common, the reverse legend is not.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>7)</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>[ATTACH=full]1220680[/ATTACH] </b></font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">I did not yet had a coin of Fausta, so that was an easy purchase. I think it has eye-appeal </font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>6)</b></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220684[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>VIRTVS AVGG ET CEASS NN for Constantius I</p><p>War gear on the obverse, battle scene on the reverse. I love it. I also like the sand patina (do not worry, bought from a respectable dealer!)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>5)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>I really like the coins from Carthago. They have reverses unique for this mint and the flans are big and crude. This year I added a coin for Constantius as Augustus and the AVCTA variant to my collection. I consider them both scarce[ATTACH=full]1220697[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1220698[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>4)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I love beautiful coins, even when common...</p><p>A genio from Trier and one from Lyon...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220705[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220708[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>3)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1220711[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>LMCC 8.03.001. Constantine&#039;s last ADVENTVS issue. Ugly as a warthog... but rare, from the beloved London mint, commemorating a historic event (Constantine&#039;s last visit to London) and bought from Lee Toone... so it is special to me!</p><p><br /></p><p>The rest will follow in the next post![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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