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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2901625, member: 8959&quot;]I was not in the mood to spend a lot of money at the last Numismata Coin Show.</p><p>The year has been heavy with unplanned expenditures (children, health, house, Irma?), so that has put a big dent in my numismatic budget for the future.</p><p>I still enormously enjoyed seeing all the coins the many ancients coin dealers in attendance had to offer, but alas, no major buying.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">However, I did allow myself a few low cost additions (4 coins in total), two of which I am showing here. Both are damaged and corroded, but both were low cost. </font></p><p><font size="4">But guess what, I am getting a lot of enjoyment out of them<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>I could not pass on this sestertius of Vespasian at 75 euros. The obverse is pitted and corroded, but lovely patina (and scarce!).&nbsp; </p><p>I am treating the green spots with Verdi-Care.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. Æ Sestertius of Lyon, 71 AD.</p><p>Obv: Laureate head</p><p>Rev: oak-wreath containing SPQR PP OB CIVES SERVATOS. RIC.1137.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my favorite reverses.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]699034[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]699035[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another was this as of Antoninus Pius with ANCILIA reverse.</p><p>I have always wanted one. They are not exactly rare, but are eagerly sought.</p><p>This one has patina problems and potential peeling at the edge, but it was low cost.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]699036[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]699037[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>How about you - will you settle for damaged coins provided the price is right?</p><p><br /></p><p>Show your &#039;scarce but damaged&#039; coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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