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<p>[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 3366602, member: 14873"]<font face="Times New Roman">Somewhere around seventy years ago I decided that there were three Ancient coin issues that I wanted to own above all others:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">1. Julius Caesar DICT PERPETVO denarius</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">2. Claudius IMPER RECEPT denarius</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">3. Caligula “three sisters” sestertius</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I have owned all three - not perfect specimens, for evidence of wear and usage is fine, even desirable, for me - historical association is my thing and I like to handle my coins without undue apprehension. I let the Claudius denarius and the “three sisters” sestertius get away - much to my regret. I still have my Julius Caesar denarius however.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Of course, we named our Springer Spaniel (now in doggie heaven) “Agrippina” (my favorite of the sister’s names). That was a great benefit in making Veterinarian appointments - everyone in the office knew her name (although I don’t think any of them knew mine).</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]893033[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 3366602, member: 14873"][FONT=Times New Roman]Somewhere around seventy years ago I decided that there were three Ancient coin issues that I wanted to own above all others: 1. Julius Caesar DICT PERPETVO denarius 2. Claudius IMPER RECEPT denarius 3. Caligula “three sisters” sestertius I have owned all three - not perfect specimens, for evidence of wear and usage is fine, even desirable, for me - historical association is my thing and I like to handle my coins without undue apprehension. I let the Claudius denarius and the “three sisters” sestertius get away - much to my regret. I still have my Julius Caesar denarius however. Of course, we named our Springer Spaniel (now in doggie heaven) “Agrippina” (my favorite of the sister’s names). That was a great benefit in making Veterinarian appointments - everyone in the office knew her name (although I don’t think any of them knew mine). [/FONT] [ATTACH=full]893033[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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