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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 5364780, member: 98035&quot;]Given the distinct possibility that limes denarii were struck to be used as military scrip to avoid silver falling into the hands of the barbarians, I have always felt that limes denarii are grossly under-valued.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have this (billon?) limes denarius of Septimius Severus, parthian trophy issue - it is of fine, official style but far too lightweight to be a proper alloy issue.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1228063[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My favorites however are these limes denarii of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, both dating to approximately the time of the Marcomannic Wars where both were usually present for the duration of the 170s.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1228065[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1228064[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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