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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2238987, member: 57495&quot;]Update:</p><p><br /></p><p>The three coins I sent off to David Sear have been returned, and all three have been given certificates of authenticity.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The Balbinus and Diadumenian have been shown before:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]441358[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]441359[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The third one was a Maximianus antoninianus, nowhere near as valuable as the other two, but ultimately I decided I wanted Sear&#039;s opinion on it anyway.&nbsp; I had been unsure about it for several reasons, and am happy it came back with the all-clear.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]441360[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>MAXIMIANUS</b></p><p>Billon Antoninianus</p><p>3.81g, 23.5mm</p><p>Lugdunum mint, AD 287-289</p><p>RIC 458; Cohen 647; Bastien 218</p><p>O: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, wearing radiate crown.</p><p>R: VIRTVTI AVGG, Hercules standing right, strangling Nemean Lion, his club on ground behind.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have any other coins from this group that I feel I need to send off to Sear.&nbsp; Six coins, fortunately none of significant value, I&#039;m already either absolutely or reasonably sure are fakes.&nbsp; The other ninety or so I&#039;m confident are authentic.&nbsp; A good lot, all in all <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again, everyone, for your comments and input![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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