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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8299667, member: 91461&quot;]As I&#039;ve been really trying to refine the quality of coin that joins my collection, I find myself still lost in rubbed down surfaces, old cabinet toning and thoughts of the Republic before it went to shhh... one man drool... rule.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1468178[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And above all, trying to comprehend the journey this metallic object has been on. The hands its been in, the things\people its bought and all the time and places in between.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1468179[/ATTACH]</p><p>There is something uniquely thrilling about beautiful, yet, well worn coins and doubly so for well used RR coins.</p><p>Here are some of my favorite Roman Republic coins that passed through more hands than I have fingers and toes:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1468170[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1468173[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1468171[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1468175[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1468176[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1468174[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1468169[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1468172[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Love em or leave em these coins helped keep wine in stomachs and bread on the tables.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]GXE_n2q08Yw[/MEDIA]</p><p>Eh, I can save the &quot;pretty coins&quot; for my Greek collection... though, obviously not MSCs as all are pretty.</p><p>So, let&#039;s see some of your favorite coins that were used, well, in everyday commerce<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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