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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aethelred, post: 2742967, member: 81808&quot;]I received my first (okay I bought one in the 1980s, but sold it in the early 2000s, so the first of the current incarnation of my ancient collection) Roman Republican bronze in the mail today.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought it from Vcoins dealer Ancient Imports, who have always provided good service and fast shipping. Mac at AI describes the coin as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Attribution:</b> Crawford 180/1</p><p><b>Date:</b> Circa 169-158 BC</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Head of Janus, with I mark of denomination above</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> SAX (AX in monogram) above prow right, ROMA below, I mark of denomination to right</p><p><b>Size:</b> 32.89 mm</p><p><b>Weight:</b> 32.41 grams</p><p><b>Description:</b> Near VF. pleasing green patina</p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/8/Q/6/qJo42fA4nF87BD3szTQ9SN6pT5bGWH.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Did I do okay for a first try?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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