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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 4621864, member: 85693"]I do love a bargain thread. Some great stuff here. Justin's Philip I sestertius in particular got me to a'drooling. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've been buying a lot of unattributed lots on eBay lately - I find I enjoy the figuring-out process a lot, and there tends to be some minor gems from time to time in the dreck. </p><p><br /></p><p>But I'm not sure about this one being a "bargain." Two sestertii, from France (shipping time: June 30 - July 9 - France to Midwestern USA! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). Price works out with shipping to just under $30.00 each. I went for it because of the Aelius - he was on my bucket list. </p><p><br /></p><p>My photos show the Aelius pretty accurately - quite worn, but identifiable. But the Faustina is actually nicer in hand - a kind of worn, warm brassy look to it - and she weighs a ton - 28 grams+. I actually prefer her to the Aelius.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I like 'em, but feel free to unleash if you want to tell me about a fool and his money...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144263[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Aelius (Caesar) Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>(137 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint </b></p><p>[L AE]LIVS CAE[SAR], bare head right / [TR POT COS II] S C, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.</p><p>RIC II.3 2695 (RIC 1055a).</p><p>(22.24 grams / 28 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of <b>Faustina’s Deification</b></b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAV[STINA], draped bust right / AE[TERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1102a; Cohen 28.</p><p>(28.20 grams / 30 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 4621864, member: 85693"]I do love a bargain thread. Some great stuff here. Justin's Philip I sestertius in particular got me to a'drooling. I've been buying a lot of unattributed lots on eBay lately - I find I enjoy the figuring-out process a lot, and there tends to be some minor gems from time to time in the dreck. But I'm not sure about this one being a "bargain." Two sestertii, from France (shipping time: June 30 - July 9 - France to Midwestern USA! :D). Price works out with shipping to just under $30.00 each. I went for it because of the Aelius - he was on my bucket list. My photos show the Aelius pretty accurately - quite worn, but identifiable. But the Faustina is actually nicer in hand - a kind of worn, warm brassy look to it - and she weighs a ton - 28 grams+. I actually prefer her to the Aelius. Anyway, I like 'em, but feel free to unleash if you want to tell me about a fool and his money... [ATTACH=full]1144263[/ATTACH] [B]Aelius (Caesar) Æ Sestertius (137 A.D.) Rome Mint [/B] [L AE]LIVS CAE[SAR], bare head right / [TR POT COS II] S C, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC II.3 2695 (RIC 1055a). (22.24 grams / 28 mm) [B]Faustina I Æ Sestertius 5th Phase: Anniversary of [B]Faustina’s Deification[/B] (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAV[STINA], draped bust right / AE[TERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1102a; Cohen 28. (28.20 grams / 30 mm) [B] [/B][/QUOTE]
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