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Message:: [QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 3563570, member: 87404"]I too like green patina(!): <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181009_212320277.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Anonymous Roman Republic, 217-215 BCAE Uncia, Rome mintObverse: Helmeted head of Roma left, one pellet behind.Reverse: ROMA above prow right, one pellet below.References: Crawford 38/6Size: 25mm, 14.53gStruck and circulated during period Hannibal was “at the gates of Rome”. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190123_172309949.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Trajan, Ruled 98-117 ADOrichalcum As, Struck 115-116 ADSpeculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.Reverse: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath.References: RIC 647, McAlee 509Size: 23mm, 7.05g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181118_215932344.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Septimius Severus, Ruled 193-211 ADAE23, Pisidia, AntiochObverse: L SEPT SE-V AVG IMP P, laureate head of Septimius Severus right.Reverse: ANTI-OCH G-ЄNI COL CAЄ, Genius (or god Mên?) wearing modius, standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae.References: SNG Cop 30, Krzyznowska 39 var. (obverse legend, as Krz 43)Size: 23mm, 4.2g I like Green with Tan too: <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_202536614.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Michael IVAE Class C Anonymous Follis, Constantinople Mint, 1034-1041 ADObverse: +EMMA-NOVH L, Three-quarter length figure of Christ standing, facing, holding up his right hand in benediction. The book of Gospels in his left hand. IC – XC in fields.Reverse: IC – XC / NI – KA, Jeweled cross, with pellet at each extremity.References: Sear 1825Size: 29.5mm x 24mm, 6.7g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190103_201100361.jpg?w=723" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />Trajan, Ruled 98-117 ADAE25, Struck 116/117 ADSyria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad MareObverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΡΙСΤ ΚΑΙС СΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚ ΠΑΡ, laureate head of Trajan right with drapery on left shoulder.Reverse: ΙΟΥΛΙΕωΝ ΤωΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕωΝ ΓΞΡ, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right, date M/KO (Caesarean year 163) before.References: RPC III 3797-8Size: 25mm, 9.8g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/collagemaker_20190427_132413586.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Syracuse, Sicily, Under Roman ruleAE20, Struck after 212 BCObverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.Reverse: ΣYPAKO-ΣIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and scepter; prow to right.References: HGC 2 1473, Calciati 239, BAR Issue 102Size: 19.7mm, 6.5g And I like Red and Tan: <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190326_222846639.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Trajan, Ruled 98-117 ADAE26, Syria, Seleucis, Seleucia PieriaObverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΡΙСΤ СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right.Reverse: СΕΛΕΥΚΕωΝ ΠΙΕΡΙΑС, filleted thunderbolt set on a pulvinar (cushioned stool or throne) of Jupiter (represented by the thunderbolt); Γ below stool.References: RPC 3782, Butcher 47Size: 26mm, 12.92g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190129_195902894.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Zeugitania, Carthage, 215-201 BCAE Shekel, Second Punic WarObverse: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Reverse: Horse standing right, head turned left. Punic B below horse’s belly, Punic Ṣ before.References: SNG COP 309, Müller 211, MAA 88fSize: 21mm, 6.63g And I also like Green and Red: <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203349780.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Antoninus Pius, Ruled 138-161 ADAE25, Syria, Antioch MintObverse: [AVTO] KAI TIT AIΛ AΔPIA [ANTѠNЄINOC CЄBA ЄVCЄBHC], Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust rightReverse: Large S • C, Δ below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top.References: McAlee 556, BMC 314Size: 25mm, 11.7g I like Milk Chocolate & Dark Chocolate: <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181226_233820197-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Faustina II, Wife of Marcus AureliusAE Sestertius, Struck 161-176 AD, Rome mintObverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust of Faustina II, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right.Reverse: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas, draped, standing left, between two children and holding two infants in her arms, S-C across field.References: RIC III 1635Size: 34mm, 24.2g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190419_175721554-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Trebonianus Gallus, Ruled 251-253 ADAE31, Syria, AntiochObverse: AVTOK K Γ OYIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPO KOΛΩN, Δ E above and S C below Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple; below, river god Orontes swimming left; above temple, ram jumping right, head left.References: McAlee 1181, Butcher 507, SNG Cop 292Size: 31mm, 17.84g And I like nice toning on silver: <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190415_191616624.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Augustus, Ruled 27 BC-14 ADAR Denarius, Lugdunum Mint, Struck 2 BC-4 ADObverse: CAESAR AV[GVS]TVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus to right.Reverse: AVGV[STI F C]OS [DESIG PRINC IVVENT] / [C] L CAESARES•, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectivelyReferences: RIC 210, RSC 43cSize: 19.5mm, 3.6g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160152.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Julia Domna, Wife of Septimius Severus who ruled 193-211 ADAR Denarius, Struck 196-211 AD, Rome MintObverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee; to either side of throne, lion.References: RIC IV 564Size: 18mm, 3.04g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160108.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Plautilla, Wife of Caracalla who ruled 198-217 ADAR Denarius, Struck 202-205 AD, Rome MintObverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right.Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid.References: RIC IV 369Size: 21mm, 3.24g[/QUOTE]

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