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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1666331, member: 19463&quot;]The Baltimore show also produced these three coins I found appealing.&nbsp; Of the three my favorite is this Crispus from Rome with Roma reverse and the script Eros mintmark which I have described online recently enough used on other coins.&nbsp; It is much less common on the Roma Aeternae reverse.&nbsp; I am trying to get the set on these (two reverses each for five rulers) but have not seen even half of them so far.&nbsp; This is the nicest one I have from the series.&nbsp; I paid too much from a dealer whose coins are too good for me.&nbsp; This was the last coin I bought before leaving the show.&nbsp; I know that I would have regretted leaving it.&nbsp; I am already having buyer&#039;s remorse about a few of the coins I got at Baltimore but not about this one.&nbsp; If I were to rewrite that thread from the other place about my favorite 25 coins, this would make the list.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]247287.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Second is a Constantine I from Ticinum with Mars the Conservator reverse.&nbsp; It would have been better if the reverse were centered better but it is not a common coin and the price was right.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH]247299.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Lowest grade of this set of three is one some might prefer because it is a less common ruler, Allectus.&nbsp; It was affordable because of the obverse roughness but it has decent detail and a common but stronger than usual reverse.&nbsp; This is only my second Allectus so I am very glad to have it.</p><p>[ATTACH]247300.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>These three coins and yesterday&#039;s pair of Faustas would have made the trip to the show worthwhile to me but there are a few more for another post, another day.&nbsp; It was a very good show.&nbsp; I went to the show hoping to find a few specific items and did not see any of them.&nbsp; Being a general collector and keeping an open mind usually allows returning with many treasures and no cash.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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