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Message:: [QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3117427, member: 84744"]What an absolutely phenomenal coin, ycon!!!  That would be the centrepiece of virtually any collection, it compares favourably with some of the best examples on acsearch.  Congratulations!!!  Just... wow. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Instead of posting my favourite coin, I'll post something related, my only coin from a Medici (note the Medici crest below the papal keys on the obverse):[ATTACH=full]792518[/ATTACH] It's a giulio of Pope Leo X, aka Giovanni de' Medici, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent.  I believe he was instrumental in fostering the career of Alessandro's alleged father, Lorenzo II. ([USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER]: that's a beautiful Brutus, I would love to have one like that!  I also like how your photo of the inclined reverse makes it look like the stately senator and lictors are rushing pell mell down the hill! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]