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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2456260, member: 19463&quot;]Let me understand.&nbsp; You prefer a common Roma and chariot to a Juno and bull.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>There is no M. Lucius Rufus but I assume you refer to Lucilius Rufus aka Lucilia 1 which I consider interesting because it bears the PV mark for public silver.&nbsp; The Thorius is also a common coin but popular since he has the bull which refers to his family name and because the moneyer is mentioned by Cicero as a really extravagant high liver.&nbsp; Most people would consider the ISMR legend of some interest over PV but that bull is, however common, unlike anything else on Roman coins.&nbsp; I suppose you read where Seaby declared the bull one of the most common Roman Republican coins but the additional interest of the type caused him to rate both at the same price.&nbsp; I&#039;d suspect you should find someone who would trade for it. I would but I have the type and no desire to specialize in them.&nbsp;&nbsp; We all hate it when we pay too much but most of us pay too much most of the time because we buy from full service dealers who provide rather little service.&nbsp; I suggest you join in on the CT ancients Secret Santa next year and send the bull a packing to someone who would love it.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]514009[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]514010[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Not knowing how much the lesson cost, it is hard to say that this was a good educational experience but the fact is that coin lessons frequently remind you of the tuition you once paid to get you into the profession that now pays for coins....and neverending coin lessons. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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