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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;randygeki, post: 993288, member: 13719&quot;]<i>1. What do you think? Is it silly to collect by such a minor variation?</i> If somoene is specializing in these I&#039;d say it&#039;s not silly, but maybe for somoene casualy collecting LRB&#039;s. I do admit, I may look out for some, now that I know</p><p><br /></p><p><i>2. Would you pay more for the scarce variety or the common one with better detail?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Probably the one with better detail.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>3. The common coin has a &#039;sand patina&#039; overlaying the dark green below while the scarce one has a smooth brown tone. Which is better? Would you pay more for that?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I like the on with sandy patina a lil more.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. All ancient dies were cut individually so there are always minor variations in the scene that mean absolutely nothing to. 99.9% of collectors. This scene shows a barbarian horseman being attacked by a Roman soldier. Catalogs recognize four major variations of the scene but both of these are classed FH3 where the barbarian reaches back to fend off the spear. Those really into the type take note of whether the falling horseman is dressed as a <b>Persian or a Goth </b>or whether he is <b>grabbing the spear or knocking it away with his </b>arm. Do you find such differences interesting or is that a bit like seeking out coins with doubled letters or an extra millimeter spacing between two letters on the coin? </p><p><br /></p><p>I think this is a bit more interesting than the spacing, like the barbarian huts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Same or different? </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Both <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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