Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 1816140, member: 44357&quot;]There&#039;s always a next purchase. For me, my next significant purchases will be a few items off of my Greek wantlist and an EID MAR at some point. These are all longer term acquisitions but I&#039;m trying to get the &quot;big ones&quot; out of the way earlier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Colosseum sestertii come from four major varieties. A recent census found 42 examples - the vast majority of which are in museums or very heavily worn. There are likely some more, but probably not many. Across all varieties, there are only five Colosseum dies, which is very few for a bronze issue considering they tend to not last as long as silver/gold dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are a few exceptional examples, in a nicer grade than mine, albeit with some problems (edge splits/cracks/corrosion). Mine weighs 26.90 grams which makes it one of the heaviest - some weigh a mere 19.44 grams and the average is around 24g.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in