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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeptimusT, post: 3245494, member: 91240&quot;]I could probably showcase most of my collection on this thread. Every coin I buy (and I guess it&#039;s this way for any ancient collector) is a compromise between price and condition. A couple favorites that are in pretty rough shape, all purchased for ~$20: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]850600[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Anonymous Double Litra, minted in southern Italy 275 - 270 BC, Crawford 16/1a</b></p><p>Obverse: Bust of Goddess (or Apollo) right, hair bound with ribbon</p><p>Reverse: Lion advancing right, ROMANO below </p><p><i>In very rough shape, but still not bad for the type. Purchased from [USER=77127]@MarcosX[/USER]&#039;s eBay store. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]850599[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Marcus Aurelius denarius, minted at Rome in 177 AD, RIC 363</b></p><p>Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head of Aurelius right</p><p>Reverse: TR P XXXI IMP XIII COS III PP,pile of arms, DE GERMin exurgue</p><p><i>I love the rough flan of this one. Adds to the charm, even if the strike is a bit soft.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]850597[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Commodus denarius, minted at Rome in 190 AD, RIC 205</b></p><p>Obverse:M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate bust right</p><p>Reverse: APOL MONET P M TR P XV COS VIApollo standing right, r. hand on head, l. arm resting on column.</p><p><i>Not sure if the reverse is worn or just poorly struck, but again it&#039;s &#039;blurry.&#039; Still a rare type with an unusual reverse. I could clean it further, but the dirt helps add contrast...</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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