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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Whizb4ng, post: 1862274, member: 54140&quot;]The monthly coin showed rolled through town again and I decided to take a bit of a harder look at my favourite dealers later Roman bronzes since he hadn&#039;t cataloged any of his new coins yet. It a lot busier today than I have seen it so far but I did go later in the day than I usually do. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is what I managed to pull out. I had been looking for both of these emperors with decent portraits for a little bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really liked this Gallienus since it has a really nice portrait and easily readable full name on the obverse. Plus I always enjoy the III in lieu of an N</p><p><br /></p><p>Gallienus</p><p>Obv. GALLIENVS AVG radiate head right</p><p>Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia facing right holding and pouring cornucopiae, B in left field</p><p>RIC 157</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/WLmThdA.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://i.imgur.com/PXUbZtM.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The second is Licinius I</p><p>Cyzicus mint</p><p>Obv. IMP LICINIVS AVG laureate draped bust left holding mappa, orb &amp; sceptre</p><p>Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing left with Victory on a globe &amp; sceptre, wreath left, B right SMK in exergue</p><p>RIC VII 9, Cyzicus<img src="http://i.imgur.com/XLI6KZi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://i.imgur.com/Bjnhttd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>If I had any confidence in my cleaning abilities I could most likely clean up the Licinius more. There is some strong patina showing through what appears to be a thin layer of dirt.</p><p><br /></p><p>All in all I am pleased with both purchases (and the price!) and hopefully next show I will get to pick through his new stuff. If not he has a Maximian that I really wouldn&#039;t mind adding to my collection[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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