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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 5267485, member: 83845&quot;]Glad you like it and nice photo!&nbsp; The thing I really liked about this coin was that the ADVENTVS was a reference to a truly interesting return to Rome. In fact, Philip was returning with his tail between his legs under some interesting circumstances and this coin was most likely struck as a donative to the soldiers who just proclaimed him emperor. </p><p><br /></p><p>I did a write up on this coin last year explaining why I thought it was interesting. </p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/#post-3679250" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/#post-3679250">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/#post-3679250</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some additional photos that show the die chip you mention.&nbsp; I too would be interested in seeing some die matches. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220163[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>.................................</p><p><br /></p><p>As to the coin I received from [USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] ... Well not surprisingly he totally hit it out of the park! An absolutely stunning coin that now sits in a place of honor in my Nerva-Antonine Collection.&nbsp; I am at a loss for words about it really.&nbsp; Thank you Theodosius.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220164[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180</font></p><p><font size="3">Æ Sestertius, Rome mint, struck AD 170-171.</font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 32 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 25.1 g</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV; Laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: PRIMI/DECEN/NALES/COS III/SC within wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reference: RIC III 1006. Scarce.</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Theodosius Collection</font></p><p><br /></p><p>I am happy to have made so many real friends on here. I got an opportunity to exchange coins with a few friends this year and it has been the highlight of an otherwise dismal collecting year.&nbsp; It’s truly humbling to be counted among this group of generous and knowledgeable people. I hope everyone is having a excellent and safe Saturnalia!&nbsp; I know I am <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1220165[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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