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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3247179, member: 51347&quot;]Beautiful Siliqua [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER] !&nbsp;&nbsp; The detail and minimal circulation wear really pops this coin!</p><p><br /></p><p>As you know, I do not focus in this era of Roman History, but I do enjoy having a couple Siliquae to represent this time.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have my first one that I also purchased after 20 years of collecting:</p><p><br /></p><p>(Not clipped, rather was chipped and stabbed / mutilated <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )</p><p>[ATTACH=full]851245[/ATTACH]</p><p>Roman Imperial</p><p>Arcadius, AD 395-408</p><p>AR Siliqua, <b>16mm, 1.1g</b>, 12h.</p><p>Mint MDPS, struck in Milan in 402</p><p>Obv.: DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG; Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM; Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. </p><p>Ref: RIC1227</p><p>From the Doug Smith Collection, #2829, via [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And, got one for your namesake! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (and, not clipped)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]851246[/ATTACH] </p><p>Valentinian II, CE 375-392</p><p>AR Siliqua, <b>18mm, 1.8g</b>, 12h;</p><p>Trier Mint, AD 375-378</p><p><i>Obv</i>.: DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PG AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p><i>Rev</i>.: VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm // TRPS</p><p><i>Reference</i>: RIC IX 43</p><p>Ex: [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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