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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 7659916, member: 57495&quot;]Thanks for the comments, everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=83175]@akeady[/USER] : I remember that one from the Nomos auction... nice pickup!&nbsp; I find it interesting that so many aureii survive in not just pristine condition, but also worn and used (and later repaired) like ours.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=99554]@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix[/USER] : I love that imitation holed fourree of yours.&nbsp; I&#039;ve tried a few times to win a fourree aureus or solidus, without success so far. </p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=75937]@Roman Collector[/USER] &amp; [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] : Great examples!&nbsp; It&#039;s not lost on me that the average Probus antoninianus looks a fair bit more handsome than my aureus. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes!&nbsp; I do feel lucky, and definitely think that beat up survivors like this one that escaped the melting pots deserve appreciation as well.&nbsp; That said, the $100,000 version isn&#039;t bad either.&nbsp; I have my coins, and the Boston MFA has theirs <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1316733[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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