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<p>[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1116612, member: 5739"]That is a great coin, you did good with this one. Beautiful portrait of Geta, and a very cool reverse type, one I have always admired.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the toning, whether artificial or not, the coin itself is a beauty.... I know some people fancy that rainbow toning on coins like doug said, a bit of a fad in the market, but not seen all too often on Ancients.</p><p><br /></p><p>But yes, a special reverse indeed doug, it is very heroic, and this particular one has great detail on the horse and captive. And it does seem to have very little wear, a truly great bearded bust as well.... I <u>really</u> like it, and in talking with Mat before his purchase, I told him that if he wasn't going to bid on it, then I surely would. Luckily he bid on it, and won it, great job mat! Another sweet coin for you collection.... looks like you must have the whole Severan Dynasty on coins now.... or at least the main four, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rexesq, post: 1116612, member: 5739"]That is a great coin, you did good with this one. Beautiful portrait of Geta, and a very cool reverse type, one I have always admired. As far as the toning, whether artificial or not, the coin itself is a beauty.... I know some people fancy that rainbow toning on coins like doug said, a bit of a fad in the market, but not seen all too often on Ancients. But yes, a special reverse indeed doug, it is very heroic, and this particular one has great detail on the horse and captive. And it does seem to have very little wear, a truly great bearded bust as well.... I [U]really[/U] like it, and in talking with Mat before his purchase, I told him that if he wasn't going to bid on it, then I surely would. Luckily he bid on it, and won it, great job mat! Another sweet coin for you collection.... looks like you must have the whole Severan Dynasty on coins now.... or at least the main four, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta.[/QUOTE]
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