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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 3191395, member: 76194&quot;]Today I gifted this Gordian III provincial to a professor whom I&#039;ve known for 12 years, and who has a passion for history.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]823965[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>He was so excited that he asked me to recommend dealers and forums for him to do research and perhaps buy a few coins for himself. As I was showing him the websites for dealers I trust (big mistake), wouldn&#039;t you know it that I found a coin I wasn&#039;t looking for and didn&#039;t particularly need (a bronze of Vespasian) that all of the sudden I have to have because it called to me? Funny how that works.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I purchased this today as a result of me trying to show the professor where to get coins. Hopefully he&#039;ll join us soon, as I showed him this forum as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]823966[/ATTACH]</p><p>Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD</p><p>AE As, Lugdunum Mint, 27mm, 7.45 grams</p><p>Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, Laureate head of Vespasian right with globe at neck.</p><p>Reverse: S C, Eagle standing facing on globe, head turned to right, with wings open</p><p>RIC1327</p><p>ex Charles H. Wolfe.</p><p><br /></p><p>It may have some corrosion and wear, but I still think it is one attractive chunk of 1st Century&nbsp; Roman bronze.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post whatever you deem relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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