Can't believe it...

Sweet coin VK, another one to keep my eyes out for..

 

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Nice bit of history.


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Thanks guys!

A correction: the shipping cost was more than expected so now I paid slightly more than $50. But the coin by itself was less that.

 

Arrgghh! I'm gonna choke somebody if this doesn't arrive soon!!!

 

It's finally here!!!

 

This is why we collect ancient coins - because the time and effort we put into learning about them still pays tremendous dividends. The coin isn't in a piece of plastic that tells you what it is, and even if it were, there is no simple price list we can pull out to quote the exact market value. You won this coin by your own knowledge and experience. Be proud.

 

Awesome coin Jeff, after a long wait, i know it feels good to get it home!!!

 

I thought it made more sense to resurrect this thread than to start a new one. Here's an example I was able to pick up recently, worn but a clear revaluation. It appears to be the same host coin as Ardatirion's example.

 

I got a new one too, a little rough though.

 

I always wanted one of these but really want a sestertius with LXXXIII cut.
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2980140

 

More great history. I would have never known these existed.

 

That is incredibly cool! Now I have to keep an eye out for one of those.

 

A very interesting coin and congratulation on finding it!

Countermarked or revalued ancient coins have, in a way, special appeal because they often relate to specific events in history. I felt the same way when I found an as of Nero with a Vespasian c/m in my collection (it was countermarked in 69 by Vespasian's supporters during the events of 68-69).
By analogy, I find the association of your coin to the Vandals in north africa particularly interesting.

Great find!