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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 2014144, member: 44357&quot;]Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After searching through a large number of catalogs and the usual online databases, I decided that the reverse centering was acceptable for me. It isn&#039;t perfect but at least it includes part of the &#039;D&#039;. Perhaps because the design is large, these tend to fall off of part of the coin, which is quite frustrating. I looked at many of the coins which are classified as &quot;among the finest known&quot; and they either have ratty metal, poor centering, or a less aesthetic portrait. It&#039;s a common occurrence, being forced to select the least of several evils.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have wanted another coin from the Huntington collection as well and the toning is perfect for a denarius in my eyes. If a spectacular example comes around, I may add another: there is one other significant variety where the &#039;DIVVS&#039; is on the top and the &#039;IVLIVS&#039; is on the bottom: different enough to justify adding it in addition or as an upgrade. Historical types tend to be very &quot;liquid&quot; but I don&#039;t know if I&#039;d let this one go even if I did find a better centered coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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