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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2602523, member: 8959&quot;]OK, this one does not get my love, and definitely belongs in the &#039;What on Earth was I Thinking!&#039; category.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seller had it marked as a Titus Sesterz, Roma RIC 425.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the lighting at the show was poor, or I was just too tired after a whole day of walking the aisles at the last Numismata Show. </p><p>In the cold light of day the surfaces appear shiny (polished, or once varnished, or at least heavily smoothed), the overall appearance soft....</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t yet know what to make of it. At least it was not too expensive, got it for under 130 euros. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Titus,</b> as Caesar (AD 69-79). Orichalcum sestertius 24.145 gm. </p><p>Rome, under Vespasian, AD 72. </p><p>Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II, laureate head of Titus right&nbsp; Rev: ROMA S - C, Roma standing left, wearing helmet and short tunic, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left. RIC II (Vespasian) 425</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568292[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]568293[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]568295[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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