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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2654438, member: 19463&quot;]We have changed the definition of coin over the years.&nbsp; Now the US mint makes five ounce silver rounds and writes &#039;Quarter Dollar&#039; on them.&nbsp; That is a medallion.&nbsp; There was a time you could buy nice large coin shaped things made by anyone who wanted to.&nbsp; Those were medallions.&nbsp; Current coins once were expected to sell for face value at banks and mints made coins for circulation rather than selling things marked as coins for many times the marked price.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In my mind, I see the 8 aurei piece named that by scholars to mean it weighs as much as eight aurei.&nbsp; Perhaps Maxentius gave one of them to every Centurion/General/Governor as a Saturnalia bonus.&nbsp; The one here was cherished by the recipient and handed down to his grandchildren who told their kids about the honor brought to the family when grandpa met the emperor.&nbsp; Others handed out that day were melted down and made into jewelry for the recipient&#039;s girlfriend.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Those of you who think your coins are hot stuff should look at some of the things in the book<b> Roman Coins</b> by Kent. </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Roman-coins-John-Kent/dp/0810915847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487288302&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=kent%2C+roman+coins" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/Roman-coins-John-Kent/dp/0810915847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487288302&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=kent%2C+roman+coins" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Roman-coins-John-Kent/dp/0810915847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487288302&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=kent,+roman+coins</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If you are looking for just the right coin for my Saturnalia present, I&#039;ll take #629.&nbsp; Its a niner. </p><p><img src="https://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/639/flashcards/759639/jpg/sol-invictus-constantine[1]1319475117332.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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