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<p>[QUOTE="Bing, post: 2839739, member: 44132"]Yeah, I took a look at those offered by Roma, but I believe I have an example of all those. Besides, the starting prices are way too high for my pocketbook. I just concluded a deal for two more examples (Leg Lybicae & Leg X) I didn't have, which will bring my sub-collection to 20 examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will do that. It's been said in handbooks that legion numerals goes from PRI to XXXIII, but LEG XXIV to XXX are doubtful. The most extended theory is that these types were altered in antiquity (tooled and re-engraved) to increase the number of legions. Without looking through my collection, I know I need LEG Classicae and Cohort Praetorian. Here are some of the others I will be watching for:</p><p>LEG PRI extremely rare, may not be genuine</p><p>LEG IIII rare</p><p>LEG IIX extremely rare</p><p>LEG VIIII scarce</p><p>LEG XIIII scarce</p><p>LEG XVII CLASSICAE common but much sought after</p><p>LEG XVIIII very rare[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bing, post: 2839739, member: 44132"]Yeah, I took a look at those offered by Roma, but I believe I have an example of all those. Besides, the starting prices are way too high for my pocketbook. I just concluded a deal for two more examples (Leg Lybicae & Leg X) I didn't have, which will bring my sub-collection to 20 examples. I will do that. It's been said in handbooks that legion numerals goes from PRI to XXXIII, but LEG XXIV to XXX are doubtful. The most extended theory is that these types were altered in antiquity (tooled and re-engraved) to increase the number of legions. Without looking through my collection, I know I need LEG Classicae and Cohort Praetorian. Here are some of the others I will be watching for: LEG PRI extremely rare, may not be genuine LEG IIII rare LEG IIX extremely rare LEG VIIII scarce LEG XIIII scarce LEG XVII CLASSICAE common but much sought after LEG XVIIII very rare[/QUOTE]
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