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<p>[QUOTE="Jay GT4, post: 3535606, member: 88526"]Well I've wanted one of these for quite some time now. Even though RIC rates it as Common it's actually quite scarce. It's a nice change from the Minerva reverses that consume Domitian's coinage.</p><p><br /></p><p> While searching, I found one on Ebay, but it was from our friend "High Rating, even Higher Price". It was ridiculously priced at $2100 US and marked down to $900ish. For a split second I thought of putting in a reasonable offer but my conscience just wouldn't let me hit the "Offer" button. I kept contemplating putting in an offer, going back and forth for several days...I just couldn't bring myself to support this guy.</p><p><br /></p><p> Then I checked Vcoins again, and low and behold, there's one that I hadn't noticed before! I contacted the seller and we quickly came an agreement in Canadian funds, including shipping and no worry about sending it across boarders. The coin arrived in less than a week and I'm happy I didn't have to deal with a shady character to get one.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is much nicer in hand and not nearly as banged up as the picture implies. It's toning up with a nice dark patina. I'm trying out some new lighting and camera settings so the picture may change soon, I just wanted to get it into my gallery. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]939725[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155357" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155357" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155357</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC;</p><p>all within laurel wreath</p><p><br /></p><p>3.09g</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome; September 14-December 31, 88 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 604 (C) Scarce</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Praefectus</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your Non-Minerva reverses of Domitian or Secular games issues[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jay GT4, post: 3535606, member: 88526"]Well I've wanted one of these for quite some time now. Even though RIC rates it as Common it's actually quite scarce. It's a nice change from the Minerva reverses that consume Domitian's coinage. While searching, I found one on Ebay, but it was from our friend "High Rating, even Higher Price". It was ridiculously priced at $2100 US and marked down to $900ish. For a split second I thought of putting in a reasonable offer but my conscience just wouldn't let me hit the "Offer" button. I kept contemplating putting in an offer, going back and forth for several days...I just couldn't bring myself to support this guy. Then I checked Vcoins again, and low and behold, there's one that I hadn't noticed before! I contacted the seller and we quickly came an agreement in Canadian funds, including shipping and no worry about sending it across boarders. The coin arrived in less than a week and I'm happy I didn't have to deal with a shady character to get one. The coin is much nicer in hand and not nearly as banged up as the picture implies. It's toning up with a nice dark patina. I'm trying out some new lighting and camera settings so the picture may change soon, I just wanted to get it into my gallery. [ATTACH=full]939725[/ATTACH] [url]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155357[/url] IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII Laureate head right COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC; all within laurel wreath 3.09g Rome; September 14-December 31, 88 AD RIC 604 (C) Scarce Ex-Praefectus Post your Non-Minerva reverses of Domitian or Secular games issues[/QUOTE]
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