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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 1944450, member: 42773&quot;]A fine idea, Mr. Zumbly. I always enjoy these kinds of threads, and kudos to you, TIF, Dionysos, and Steve for your most excellent acquisitions!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]338266[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And Doug, I look forward to anything you have to post at any time. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m finding it difficult to stick to 5 coins, though, so I may break the rules with a few posts. This year I&#039;ve taken a few tentative steps into the complex realm of Roman Provincials. Here are four favorites from my most recent pick-ups.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. A bronze of Valerian I from Alexandreia Troas with reverse of grazing horse. Pastoral scenes are uncommon types among Romans.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. A bronze of Septimius Severus from Nikopolis ad Nistrum with a marvelous, crisp rendition of Mercury.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. A bronze of Geta from Pautalia with serpent reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. A silver drachm of Trajan from Bostra, Provincia Arabia, minted soon after the Nabataean Empire was annexed by Rome.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]338267[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]338268[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]338269[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]338270[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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