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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bart9349, post: 1175427, member: 5682&quot;]Although I know very little about coins, I know even less about coins from the Roman Republic. It is amazing the history behind those coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know people who prefer the coins from the Republic over those from the Empire. In fact, last summer&#039;s ANA summer seminar had a whole week course focused on Republican coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>My simple mind, however, requires a picture of the emperor, empress, queen, king, ruler, etc. on it for me to grasp the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nevertheless, yours is a beautiful coin from an interesting time in Roman history.</p><p>In 107 BCE the Roman general (and reformer of the Roman army) Marius was preparing to defeat the African ruler Jugurtha. Within a couple of years, the German tribes of Cimbri and Teutones were descending on Northern italy, requiring Marius&#039; leadership, again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Exciting. :too-cool-for:</p><p><br /></p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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