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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Severus Alexander, post: 3182452, member: 84744&quot;]&quot;Book club ready?&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; That image is now permanently etched in my memory. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Both great coins and interesting writeups, so congrats to both competitors!</p><p><br /></p><p>I am at heart a portrait guy, so can&#039;t deny that incredible Gallienus portrait the win on looks.&nbsp; Exceptional style, a military bust, a gorgon on the shield, plus a fantastic strike for these and top notch condition??&nbsp; Just so awesome.&nbsp; Even with the worn reverse die I don&#039;t see anything less than $100 on acsearch that could challenge it, so Z takes my bargain vote too. (I see some challengers in the same price range for Pavlos&#039;s drachm.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The interest category is the hardest one for me to decide... That butterfly is so very cool – thanks for all those interesting details! – and the Cretan war is of exceptional historical importance (never mind the cut-n-paste penalty there, the rest makes up for it).&nbsp; But Z&#039;s VICT GERMANICA coin is tied directly to Gallienus&#039;s struggles on Rome&#039;s northern borders, a big part of the 3rd century crisis which is also of great historical importance.&nbsp; Z&#039;s description of how the coin plays an evidential role concerning the nature of Gallienus&#039;s reign is also very compelling!&nbsp; Will have to think about this...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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