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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jwt708, post: 2602924, member: 32619&quot;]It&#039;s time for me to chime in here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure if anyone has noticed but I&#039;ve been away from the action here the last couple of weeks. I got sent to Spain very short notice - not all bad except for the wifi. I got to bring my family out towards the end was able check out Barcelona a bit. I made it home late Christmas Eve but number one priority was to pick up the pets from the kennel/cattery otherwise they would stay there until the 28th. Number two priority was to to get the gifts that trickled in at the end wrapped for my son (sadly one was delivered but we were gone. It&#039;s still at the UK post office...). Anyway Christmas was fun and a nice day to relax and be with family.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a shot of my son in front of the Church of Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]568468[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Ok, kid in front of a church...not what we&#039;re here for!</p><p><br /></p><p>Now for the Secret Saturnalia!</p><p><br /></p><p>When the package arrived I learned it was from Canada and my first thought was [USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER] and it turned out I was right!</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, he self-identified before I opened the package, but as soon as I did I knew it was him. He sent me this awesome coin (photo courtesy of Steve):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568470[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Faustina II AE Sestertius</p><p>Rome Mint</p><p>128-175 AD</p><p>Diameter: 31 mm</p><p>Weight: 23.72 grams</p><p>Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right wearing circlet of pearls</p><p>Reverse: Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE S-C, Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera &amp; scepter; peacock standing left at feet, head reverted</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is a little darker in hand but otherwise a faithful representation. This coin is my first coin featuring an empress (and a peacock)! I have a huge weakness for large bronzes and I am really happy with this coin and Steve&#039;s generosity. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you Steve!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]568471[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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