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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 8312874, member: 134416&quot;]These three just arrived from London ancient coins; all three were purchased for their patinas. Mercifully, all three came in flips.&nbsp; I&#039;m currently out of fresh flips.</p><p><br /></p><p>First one: Caracalla Sestertius</p><p>It&#039;s actually much more attractive in hand and the patina is somewhat similar to my recently posted Gordian Sestertius - somewhere inbetween jade and aqua.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also purchased it because it was larger, heavier and rounder than normal Severan Sestertii. This would be a fairly expensive coin were the surfaces smoother.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1471538[/ATTACH] </p><p>Caracalla (198-217). Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.64g, 11h). Rome, 213-7. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Securitas seated r., propping head with hand, holding sceptre; altar before. RIC IV 573a. Green patina, near VF&nbsp; (I agree with the dealer&#039;s grade)</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, the one I had originally bookmarked, an aqua Gordian III as.&nbsp; I&#039;m accumulating quite a few nicely patinated Gordians.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1471539[/ATTACH] </p><p>Gordian III (238-244). Æ As (23mm, 8.31g, 12h). Rome, 240-3. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe. RIC IV 297b. [aqua] Green patina, Good Fine</p><p><br /></p><p>Third, I knew this one was a no-hoper, but I wanted to see what was going on.&nbsp; It was only 15 pounds Sterling.&nbsp; Perhaps the obverse was eaten by BD? Although it doesn&#039;t look active.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also kind of bought it because it reminded me of a 1990s HJB junk box coin that I vividly remember.&nbsp; A Justin? Follis with the reverse being ok and the obv. totally obliterated.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also remember that he had a lot of Gordian III rusty Antoninianii.&nbsp; Try as I might, I can&#039;t find any rusty Ants on vcoins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1471540[/ATTACH] </p><p>Uncertain series, 2nd-1st century BC. Æ Quadrans (30mm, 22.92g). Head of Hercules r.(?) R/ Prow of galley r.; ROMA above, three pellets below. Fine[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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