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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeptimusT, post: 5417403, member: 91240&quot;]I was very excited to discover an unexpected package awaiting me in the mailbox when I arrived home late last night. I became even more excited when I read the first line of the attached UK customs form: &quot;Christmas Card.&quot; Within the package I found a very nice Christmas card from Wales, along with a magnet that I recognized as the &#039;male gorgonian&#039; from Roman Bath, and a beautiful Republican denarius: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235061[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The denarius is a fantastic specimen of RRC 393/1a, struck by the moneyer Cn. Lentulus circa 76-75 BC: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235060[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Denarius of the Roman Republic, struck circa 76-75 BC, probably in Spain; 20mm, 6.69g; Crawford RRC 393/1a</b></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: Bust of the Genius Populi Romani (Genius of the Roman People), draped, hair tied with band, and with scepter over shoulder; above, G•P•R. </p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Scepter with wreath, globe and rudder; on left, EX; on right, S•C; below, CN•LEN•Q.</p><p><br /></p><p>I give my heartfelt thanks to my Secret Saturn and hope that his own gift has arrived safely as well. It&#039;s been a hot minute since I acquired a new Republican coin, and I couldn&#039;t be happier with this one! Not only does it display some interesting iconography, but it is also an exceptional specimen of the type.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take heart that the mail is finally beginning to move like normal again. I hope that my gift arrives in safe hands soon.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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