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<p>[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 1942039, member: 15445"]This weekend I got a Roman coin & a Greek coin so I’m a happy camper. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>I liked this little Roman coin for all the reasons you guys have taught me.</p><ul> <li>It has decent grade, style & eye appeal</li> <li>The obverse is well centered</li> <li>All legends are complete</li> <li>It has an interesting reverse</li> <li>It has animals for Steve <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />(Capricorns)</li> </ul><p><b>[ATTACH=full]337381[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>VESPASIAN - </b>Died A.D. 79</p><p><b>AR Denarius - </b>Rome Mint</p><p><b>A.D. 80-81 - </b>under Titus</p><p> </p><p>2.85 grams, 18 mm.</p><p><b>Obv: </b>Vespasian laurel head right DIVVS.AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS</p><p><b>Rev:</b> S.C. on shield supported by globe and foreparts of two Capricorns back-to-back</p><p><b>Grade:</b> a solid Very Fine coin with perfect obverse centering and clear legends. Reverse is only slightly off center including all design details.</p><p><b>Other: </b>Commemorative coin struck by Titus after Vespasian’s death. Sear page 126 #811. From Eye Appealing Coins June 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Post ‘em if you got ‘em.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 1942039, member: 15445"]This weekend I got a Roman coin & a Greek coin so I’m a happy camper. :happy: I liked this little Roman coin for all the reasons you guys have taught me. [LIST] [*]It has decent grade, style & eye appeal [*]The obverse is well centered [*]All legends are complete [*]It has an interesting reverse [*]It has animals for Steve :D(Capricorns) [/LIST] [B][ATTACH=full]337381[/ATTACH] VESPASIAN - [/B]Died A.D. 79 [B]AR Denarius - [/B]Rome Mint [B]A.D. 80-81 - [/B]under Titus 2.85 grams, 18 mm. [B]Obv: [/B]Vespasian laurel head right DIVVS.AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS [B]Rev:[/B] S.C. on shield supported by globe and foreparts of two Capricorns back-to-back [B]Grade:[/B] a solid Very Fine coin with perfect obverse centering and clear legends. Reverse is only slightly off center including all design details. [B]Other: [/B]Commemorative coin struck by Titus after Vespasian’s death. Sear page 126 #811. From Eye Appealing Coins June 2014. Post ‘em if you got ‘em.[/QUOTE]
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