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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2686195, member: 77077&quot;]Here is another pickup from the Spring ANA show in Orlando, also known as the least talked about coin show in history.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin has <u><span style="color: #0000ff">an unusual patina</span></u> that caught my eye.&nbsp; The portrait and lettering have bluish deposits around them while the rest of the coin is very dark brown.&nbsp; The photo makes the fields look lighter than they really are and does not show off the blue very well.&nbsp; I will have to try again to get a better photo.&nbsp; Maybe more diffuse lighting will help?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]601502[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius</p><p>A.D. 161-180 AE Sestertius 26.76 grams</p><p>Rome Mint A.D. 161</p><p>Obverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera, left elbow resting on small statue of Spes; below chair, cornucopia.</p><p>RIC III 794 var., BMCRE 840 var. (same); Banti 19.</p><p><br /></p><p><u><span style="color: #0000ff">Post your coins with unusual patinas!</span></u></p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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