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<p>[QUOTE="PaddyB, post: 1657422, member: 40017"]These are the "last of the best" from the auction lots on Tuesday. Still hoping someone will ID the Greek looking one from post #31 in this thread!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]243188.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Diva Faustina (Senior) with Augusta/Ceres reverse (This coin much better in hand - the high relief bust has caused the edges to blur.)</p><p>Philip II with Aequitas Augg reverse</p><p>Philip II with Pax Aeterna reverse</p><p><br /></p><p>... If I have them right!</p><p><br /></p><p>And now I have to admit to a problem. Until this week I only dealt in the occasional Roman or ancient coin to help fund my British Milled collection, but with so many interesting coins in hand at present, I feel myself wavering. I am wondering if I can afford to slip them into the main collection? Would the coin Gods punish me with an eternity of collecting ancient coins? Would I become like Sisyphus, constantly toiling for the unattainable? Can I blame Cointalk for my torment?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PaddyB, post: 1657422, member: 40017"]These are the "last of the best" from the auction lots on Tuesday. Still hoping someone will ID the Greek looking one from post #31 in this thread! [ATTACH]243188.vB[/ATTACH] Diva Faustina (Senior) with Augusta/Ceres reverse (This coin much better in hand - the high relief bust has caused the edges to blur.) Philip II with Aequitas Augg reverse Philip II with Pax Aeterna reverse ... If I have them right! And now I have to admit to a problem. Until this week I only dealt in the occasional Roman or ancient coin to help fund my British Milled collection, but with so many interesting coins in hand at present, I feel myself wavering. I am wondering if I can afford to slip them into the main collection? Would the coin Gods punish me with an eternity of collecting ancient coins? Would I become like Sisyphus, constantly toiling for the unattainable? Can I blame Cointalk for my torment?[/QUOTE]
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