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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 2220226, member: 44132&quot;]Man, it&#039;s too quiet around here.&nbsp; We need Steve to just start any ole thread about any ole topic like he always does when it gets too quiet.&nbsp; So, since he put me in charge in his absence, I will start this thread and hope it generates some activity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking through my catalog, I thought I would post a coin I think is interesting, but that we haven&#039;t talked much about.&nbsp; This coin was struck not long after the death of Caesar, but before Octavian took the mantle of Augustus.&nbsp; It&#039;s not the best coin in my corral, but it is interesting in style.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]434992[/ATTACH] </p><p>AUGUSTUS</p><p>AE Dupondius</p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; CAESAR DIVI F, bare head of Octavian right</p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; DIVOS IVLIVS, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right</p><p>Gallic or Italian mint 38 BC</p><p>30mm; 17.90 g</p><p>CR535/v1, RPC620v</p><p><br /></p><p>OK, now feel free to discuss this coin or just post any coin you feel interesting.&nbsp; OR, if you just miss Steve, post a coin in his honor (hopefully he returns soon.&nbsp; I don&#039;t like being in charge).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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