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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2314568, member: 72818&quot;]The term &#039;scarce&#039; or &#039;rare&#039; seems a bit overused these days---and what was once actually scarce or rare a few years ago, let alone decades ago, seem to be relatively plentiful now. But, these two coins grabbed my attention, successfully counter-offered for an attractive price and nicely complement what I already own.</p><p><br /></p><p>AE Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus, 251 AD. Rome mint</p><p>IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG</p><p>Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>IVNONI MARTIALI SC</p><p>C Juno seated in front of round distyle temple, peacock at her side</p><p>RIC 110a C50; 19.48 grams, 29 mm (Scarce)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]466863[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AE Follis of Fausta. Rome mint</p><p>FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG</p><p>Draped bust right, her hair waved with bun at back, wearing pearl necklace.</p><p>SPES REIPVBLICAE; R wreath P in exergue</p><p>Fausta standing, looking left, holding two infants (?? Constantine II and Constantius II ??); 18 mm. 2.95 grams</p><p>RIC VII 292 SRCV 3903 (Rare)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]466864[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any similar examples or any recently acquired &#039;scarce or rare&#039; coins<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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