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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 7882369, member: 44316&quot;]It is Saturday night, so here goes. A brick and mortar coin shops contacts me when any ancient coins come in -- which isn&#039;t often-- maybe two or three times a year. Here is what I got yesterday:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1359406[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>32-31 mm. 23.47 gram.&nbsp; Sestertius.</p><p>Julia Domna, wife of Septimius, Roman emperor 193-211, struck under their son, Caracalla (d. 217).</p><p>IVLIA PIA FLIX AVG</p><p>IVNO, Juno standing left, tiny peacock at feet, S C in fields.</p><p>RIC (Caracalla) 584 &quot;Scarce&quot;. Sear II 7113.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see corrosion, red spots (not as red in real life), and many tiny scratches, but I like the original orichalcum color--most are toned very dark. </p><p><br /></p><p>It seems a bit odd for just one coin to show up at the shop. Who has only one coin to sell and it is a Julia Domna sestertius? </p><p><br /></p><p>This arrival gives me, and you, something to think about on a Saturday night.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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