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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Honolulu Dick, post: 896644, member: 24745&quot;]That&#039;s a mighty fine looking pair of Romans, randygeki.</p><p><br /></p><p>The two standards shown on the upper one display different awards.&nbsp; This indicates that the coin is &quot;probably&quot; saluting two Cohorts of a particular Legion. &quot;Probably&quot; for valor following a successful campaign.</p><p><br /></p><p>The lower coin is more interesting.&nbsp; Not only does it show two standards, it also shows a Legion banner between the standards.&nbsp; Because the standards show differing symbols [awards], this suggests a Legion having a long history, having campaigned in more than one theater of operations.&nbsp; It also could represent that a Legion was newly reformed from the remainder of two that were badly mauled.&nbsp; Need the Legion number to more fully understand the history involved.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Legion banners habitually show the Legion designation [e.g., LEG XXIV} and it&#039;s motto [e.g.,FIDELITY].&nbsp; Don&#039;t see them on your coin.&nbsp; Wish it were so.&nbsp; To us ex-lifers, interested in military history, your two coins are simply beautiful.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing them with us.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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