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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2295023, member: 76194&quot;]I love the first one, the Carinus, with the pottery on the reverse. Great purchase!</p><p><br /></p><p>You asked to see our late third century coinage. I don&#039;t have any late 3rd century Romans yet, but I do have one that is &quot;close enough&quot;. A Phillip II from probably around 248 CE.&nbsp; Well, what I actually mean is that I shall have it as soon as the mail delivers it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the fact that it isn&#039;t &quot;shinny&quot;...with all the encrustation and overly thick patina still remaining. It could easily be cleaned further to reveal more detail...but why would anyone want to do that when it already reveals plenty of beauty as is. I find it very alluring the way it is....and that phat dolphin...oh my!</p><p><br /></p><p>Legal Disclaimer: Photo courtesy of JA, under Fair Use for non-profit educational purposes.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]460610[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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