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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Smojo, post: 2937328, member: 78058&quot;]My santa obviously knew I&#039;m slowly putting together an emperess collection.</p><p>When I opened the box and sifted through the paper packaging the first coin I saw was the reverse, and was blown away.</p><p>Some quick photos as I&#039;ve been working every day and long hours.</p><p>Excuse the fingers, I work with my hands and they&#039;re somewhat stained. Aircraft sealant is hard to remove from anything </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #1</p><p>[ATTACH=full]714579[/ATTACH] </p><p>Tranquillina (241-244 AD)</p><p>AE 26mm, 8.47g,</p><p>CA TRANKYΛΛINA AV diademed &amp; draped bust right</p><p>MHTPO KAIC B N</p><p>Mt. Argaeus set on altar</p><p>ET V in exergue</p><p>SYD 617a [scarce]</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin #2</p><p><br /></p><p>This is my first of this type and only my 2nd Byzantine coin</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]714580[/ATTACH] </p><p>Alexius III (1195-1205 AD)</p><p>Billon Trachy - Consantinople</p><p>2.62g, 30mm</p><p>JC-XC + KE HQEI, Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll &amp; raising hand in benedication.</p><p>[ALEZIW ECP TW KWCTANTI] Alexius &amp; St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross between</p><p>Sear 2013</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I know who my santa is but not certain.</p><p>Thanks for the generous coins. The Tranquillina has been on my want list and much appreciated. Alexius is awsome and is&nbsp; my 1st from the era. Both are great additions to my collection[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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