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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4557457, member: 19463&quot;]After getting nothing for a few weeks, the USPS and DHL ganged up on me today and dropped off three new coins.&nbsp; Each was special to me for a reason not many would understand but that is the great part of the hobby.&nbsp; I need to like my selections even if no one else does. </p><p><br /></p><p>First is a AE23 Triassarion of Julia Domna from Callatus.&nbsp; This has the reverse of the mounted Dioscuri and has added interest in the gamma marking the denomination on the reverse.&nbsp; The coin is quite dark and not an easy photo.&nbsp; If you shoot the coin, you see nothing but shooting the glare from it looks unnatural.&nbsp; This image is a compromise bringing out detail without overemphasizing the rough spot on the right horse.&nbsp; Callatis was in Moesia Inferior on the coast of the Black Sea south of Tomis. acsearch shows two of these, both rougher, so I feel fortunate to have this one from a city I had to look up to locate. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128292[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Second but a coin that is very welcome in my collection is a Septimius Severus AE30 from Amasia, Pontus year 208 (ET CH) of the era of Amasia or 206/7 AD.&nbsp; Sear (SGI 2155) shows a really nice one and rates it as rather common but it is a type showing Caracalla and Geta shaking hands which is a mini-mini specialty of mine.&nbsp; What hole?&nbsp; Oh you mean the hole that shows wear possibly from being on a metal loop or chain for a while making it out of round.&nbsp; I can live with that.&nbsp; I may be able to upgrade the coin but it is hard to upgrade an interesting hole. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128291[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally is a near duplicate to a coin I had but this one is a date I have wanted since I learned it existed.&nbsp; This Tiberius as with rudder on globe reverse is dated TR POT XXXIIX or 38 using the double subtractive method you do not see every day.&nbsp;&nbsp; I would have preferred a coin with full legends on both sides but the 38 is clear and the surfaces acceptable.&nbsp; This coin was delivered FOUR DAYS after the Spanish auction in which it appeared closed.&nbsp; The tracking showed DHL took it from Spain to Brussels to Cincinnati and then to me.&nbsp; Considering the fact that certain other sellers and certain other carriers have not reopened yet, I was amazed.&nbsp; If there were no Covid delays, would this have arrived before the sale closed?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":jimlad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128293[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My other one is a TR POT 37 expressed boringly as XXXVII.&nbsp; Maybe I&#039;ll get lucky and find someone who wants to trade a better 38 for both of these.&nbsp; Not likely but one can dream.&nbsp; Until today I liked the 37 but the date upgrade dimmed its glory.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1128307[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have missed three coin shows since this all started and now have spent about what I would have had the shows operated normally.&nbsp; I paid too much for Tiberius and too much for DHL &#039;Rocket Mail&#039; and too much for currency exchange.&nbsp; I save not driving to shows.&nbsp; I&#039;m OK with that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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