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<p>[QUOTE="hotwheelsearl, post: 4967678, member: 75143"]I bought my first "real" sestertius for a bit over $30. I previously had a large, sestertius-sized Vimanacium Gordie, but that didn't count.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a legitimate Roman sestertius, of Severus Alexander.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the field surfaces are rather rough, the artistry is pretty high. I'm also a big fan of those Mars reverses.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1193988[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1193987[/ATTACH] </p><p>Ruler: Severus Alexander</p><p>Denomination: AE Sestertius</p><p>Obv: IMP SEV ALE-XANDER AVG</p><p>Rev: VIRTVS-AVGVSTI</p><p>Weight: 19.5g</p><p>Diam: 28.5mm. 3mm thick!</p><p>Mint: ?</p><p>Mintmark: none</p><p>Reference: RIC 635?</p><p>(reverse legend break not found in Wildwinds)</p><p><br /></p><p>If you still have your first sestertius, please post it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="hotwheelsearl, post: 4967678, member: 75143"]I bought my first "real" sestertius for a bit over $30. I previously had a large, sestertius-sized Vimanacium Gordie, but that didn't count. Here's a legitimate Roman sestertius, of Severus Alexander. Although the field surfaces are rather rough, the artistry is pretty high. I'm also a big fan of those Mars reverses. [ATTACH=full]1193988[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1193987[/ATTACH] Ruler: Severus Alexander Denomination: AE Sestertius Obv: IMP SEV ALE-XANDER AVG Rev: VIRTVS-AVGVSTI Weight: 19.5g Diam: 28.5mm. 3mm thick! Mint: ? Mintmark: none Reference: RIC 635? (reverse legend break not found in Wildwinds) If you still have your first sestertius, please post it![/QUOTE]
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