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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stevex6, post: 1848182, member: 44183&quot;]<font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">Well, after over three weeks on that stupid wagon, I decided to take the plunge!! </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">&nbsp; </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">I absolutely love this new baby!! </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">&nbsp; </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">Firstly, I think it has pretty hot eye-appeal ... I love the countermark (which isn&#039;t in too bad of a spot on the coin, so most of the cool coin-features are still present) </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">&nbsp; </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">=&gt; plus, it&#039;s a big baby (30 mm and 14.25 grams) </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">&nbsp; </span></font></p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">=&gt; plus, I&#039;m lovin&#039; the eagle!! ... I also think the artist was quite talented (nice precise work on the obverse and reverse) ......</span></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">..... and last, but not least =&gt; I now have my first pomegranite!!</span></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="4"><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #ff0000"><b>PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion</b></span></font></p><p><font size="4">253-268 AD</font></p><p><font size="4">Diameter: 30 mm</font></p><p><font size="4">Weight: 14.25 grams</font></p><p><font size="4">Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse </font></p><p><font size="4">Reverse: CIΔHTΩN NEΩKOΡΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left</font></p><p><font size="4">Reference: SNG France –; BMC 104; for c/m: Howgego 805</font></p><p><font size="4">Other: 6h … VF, brown surfaces</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]308323[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]308324[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">=&gt; oh, and as always with my threads:</span></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">&quot;PLEASE&quot; post any Gallienus coins ... or any Assarion coins ... or any coins with anything relevant to my new sweetie!!</span></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="4"><span style="color: #0000ff">Cheers gang!!</span></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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