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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 2489684, member: 15445&quot;]Sometimes you have some coins that just beg to be displayed together.&nbsp; Here are a couple coins of Rome minted long before Augustus.&nbsp; IMHO these are really cool coins &amp; they <b>make a fun display together</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]526764[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Roman Republic</b></p><p><b>AR Victoriatus</b></p><p><b>ca. 211 B.C.</b></p><p>2.97gms, 16-17.5 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Laureate bust of Jupiter right</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Victory standing facing right</p><p>&nbsp; crowning a trophy. ROMA in ex</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ or better with strong well centered strike, attractive cabinet toning and nice original surfaces. Minor breaks in the reverse toning due to benign neglect (cabinet friction).</p><p><b>Other:</b> From the ancient city state of Rome.&nbsp; Ex-RBW, ex NFA (Garrett III) Lot 360, 3/29/85.Sear book #80, Crawford&nbsp; 44/1.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]526765[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Roman Republic</b></p><p><b>AR Quadrigatus</b></p><p><b>225 – 215 B.C.</b></p><p>6.22 gms, 22 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Janiform Head within beaded</p><p>&nbsp; border</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Quadriga right driven by Nike</p><p>&nbsp; carrying Jupiter throwing</p><p>&nbsp; thunderbolt.&nbsp; Inverse relief ROMA</p><p>&nbsp; on tablet in exergue</p><p><b>Grade:</b> good VF+ with minor flaws / rough planchet at 3:00 on the reverse.&nbsp; Overall very attractive including dark cabinet toning, good centering and strike.</p><p><b>Other:</b> From the ancient city state of Rome.&nbsp; Sear book #80, RSC-23, Craw 29/3</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, these two coins are from the ancient city state of Rome &amp; they are of unusual denomination.&nbsp; I thought it would be fun to show them here as a pair.&nbsp; The Victoriatus is valued at ½ the Quadrigatus.&nbsp; My coins weigh 2.97 grams and 6.22 grams respectively. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a pair or a set of coins that you like to display together, please post a photo!&nbsp; <b><span style="color: #ff4d4d">Whether it is two coins or 12 Caesars, please post ‘em if you got ‘em.</span></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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