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<p>[QUOTE="Factor, post: 7793453, member: 96413"]Was shipped on Monday and here it is:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1337885[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>JUDAEA, Gaba. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (22mm, 11.14 g, 12h). Dated CY 245 (AD 184/5). Laureate head right / Warrior standing left, holding spear, sword, and shield; star to upper left. RPC IV.3 Online 8600. Earthen black-green patina, cleaning scratches. Good Fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 316 (4 December 2013), lot 335.</p><p><br /></p><p>Very impressive coin in hand, natural sandy patina (yeah, I know, sounds ridiculous for Judaean city coin, but in this case it is actually true), very high relief. The scratches are only affecting the patina, not the coin itself. And I got it for $100, only $5 more than it was sold for in 2013. Overall I am very happy!</p><p><br /></p><p>Show your Gaba coins or CNG 496 wins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Factor, post: 7793453, member: 96413"]Was shipped on Monday and here it is: [ATTACH=full]1337885[/ATTACH] JUDAEA, Gaba. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (22mm, 11.14 g, 12h). Dated CY 245 (AD 184/5). Laureate head right / Warrior standing left, holding spear, sword, and shield; star to upper left. RPC IV.3 Online 8600. Earthen black-green patina, cleaning scratches. Good Fine. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 316 (4 December 2013), lot 335. Very impressive coin in hand, natural sandy patina (yeah, I know, sounds ridiculous for Judaean city coin, but in this case it is actually true), very high relief. The scratches are only affecting the patina, not the coin itself. And I got it for $100, only $5 more than it was sold for in 2013. Overall I am very happy! Show your Gaba coins or CNG 496 wins![/QUOTE]
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