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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2176499, member: 56859&quot;]I tried to nab a similar of tessera in today&#039;s auction.&nbsp; Is the above example yours?&nbsp; It&#039;s much nicer than the one today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my Pb from today&#039;s CNG.&nbsp; I&#039;ve wanted an Antinous for some time and thought I might as well get one in lead.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://cngcoins.com/photos/enlarged/3530368.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>EGYPT, Antinoöpolis. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. PB Tessera (25mm, 7.63 g, 11h). Draped bust of Antinous right, wearing hem-hem crown; crescent before, AN behind / Serapis standing right, head left, raising hand and holding scepter; to left, ЄYC/YBA/[...]. Milne –; Dattari (Savio) –;Köln –. Near VF, beige patina. An important new legend.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>The reverse legend, though extremely difficult to read, appears to be some variation of the word Εὐσεβής (“pious.”)</i>&nbsp; [&lt;- auction description written by Ardatirion, no doubt <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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