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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2170833, member: 42773&quot;]I&#039;m going to take a cue from Okidoki and post all of my LRB newps in one thread, particularly since I collect quite a few minor variations that don&#039;t really warrant entirely new threads.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a case in point. I stumbled across this common Valens on eBay today, but it&#039;s got a very unusual captive - much larger than normal, well-detailed clothing, and he&#039;s looking up. I&#039;ve never seen one like this, even on pricey coins in higher grades.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]419158[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Was the engraver identifying with the captive? Is he looking up in supplication, or perhaps gratitude for being led into Christendom? Has anyone seen a similar captive on these types? At any rate, it&#039;s not a big deal, but finding quirky engravers&#039; variations is a part of my collecting aesthetic.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]419159[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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