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<p>[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3275451, member: 76086"]I am surprised to see some of us still have their first coins, even some of the 'old timers'. It seems likely that many people either dont remember that first one or have upgraded or otherwise move on. Here are my two:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]864863[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Valerian I, 253 – 260 AD</b></p><p>Silver Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 21mm, 3.88 grams</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> IMP C LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> RESTITVT ORIENTIS, The Orient standing on left presenting wreath to Valerian who stands on the right.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>References:</b></p><p>RIC287</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Cost:</b></p><p>$29</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Provenance:</b></p><p>Local Antique Show, 1985.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]864864[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Justinian I, 527 – 565 AD</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Æ Follis, 31mm Constantinople Mint, 13.67 grams</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVC, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> Large M, star on left, cross above, crescent to right, E below, CON in exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>References:</b></p><p>Unpublished? DOC 32 var // MIBE 88 var</p><p>Rare, no other examples in sales record, three similar examples sold (two with cross in obverse field, one with obverse legend variant).</p><p><br /></p><p>I like weird stuff, including those which have been modified. I have no idea what was behind this modification. Its carefully done and is centered for displaying the obverse. I can only imagine it decorated a chest or box, belt, necklace, etc. But as the cut areas are worn from circulation like the coin itself I imagine the original owner became poor and spend it. Either that or his heirs. Who knows? That's what's fun with coins like this![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3275451, member: 76086"]I am surprised to see some of us still have their first coins, even some of the 'old timers'. It seems likely that many people either dont remember that first one or have upgraded or otherwise move on. Here are my two: [ATTACH=full]864863[/ATTACH] [B]Valerian I, 253 – 260 AD[/B] Silver Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 21mm, 3.88 grams [B]Obverse:[/B] IMP C LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right. [B]Reverse:[/B] RESTITVT ORIENTIS, The Orient standing on left presenting wreath to Valerian who stands on the right. [B]References:[/B] RIC287 [B]Cost:[/B] $29 [B] Provenance:[/B] Local Antique Show, 1985. [ATTACH=full]864864[/ATTACH] [B]Justinian I, 527 – 565 AD[/B] Æ Follis, 31mm Constantinople Mint, 13.67 grams [B]Obverse:[/B] D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVC, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian right. [B]Reverse:[/B] Large M, star on left, cross above, crescent to right, E below, CON in exergue. [B]References:[/B] Unpublished? DOC 32 var // MIBE 88 var Rare, no other examples in sales record, three similar examples sold (two with cross in obverse field, one with obverse legend variant). I like weird stuff, including those which have been modified. I have no idea what was behind this modification. Its carefully done and is centered for displaying the obverse. I can only imagine it decorated a chest or box, belt, necklace, etc. But as the cut areas are worn from circulation like the coin itself I imagine the original owner became poor and spend it. Either that or his heirs. Who knows? That's what's fun with coins like this![/QUOTE]
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