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Message:: [QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 7850999, member: 93702"]I used to pick up a deal - well just because its a deal. Probably a common trend for new collectors. As the years have gone on I have become more selective in my purchases (still not perfect - but doing better managing my small budget!). However these two are different...These aren't just "deals" to me .. they are important parts that fill holes in my little collection. Types that I've really wanted but thought I'd have to wait much longer and pay much more. These are lower end examples for sure (!) - and I am completely good with that.For $75 combined I am super excited to fill two big wants... great feeling! [ATTACH=full]1351976[/ATTACH]Campania, Cales, c. 265-240 BC. Æ (20mm, 5.51g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo l.; shield behind. R/ Man-headed bull walking r., crowned by Nike flying above. Ya - super rough I know ... but I love it - very cool! Always have been fascinated with the river-god Achelous and the "man faced bull" - amazing! Better examples are very expensive - this does it for me!------------- *The next one was sold as "Constantius I (Caesar, 293-305). Æ Follis (29mm, 10.52g, 12h). Heraclea, 296-7. Laureate head r. R/ Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; HTΓ." But it's pretty obvious to see that this is actually Constantius I as AUGUSTUS... a little more rare as he was only Augustus for about 14 months. This coin fills a nice hole as I build my Tetrarchy collection of larger folles.. [ATTACH=full]1351978[/ATTACH] Not bad!! Please show your deals that are important to you![/QUOTE]

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