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<p>[QUOTE="Cucumbor, post: 2974245, member: 4298"]Very nice, and thrilling <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> OP coin</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the thrill is even bigger now than it was 40 years ago, because I know more and am more appreciative of the beauty and historical significance of ancient coins</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's my first Diocletian, acquired in 1993. I love that portrait of the old emperor. Even back then it wasn't cheap. Still I've never regretted its purchase</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0560-320np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Diocletian, Follis </b> Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305</p><p>IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right</p><p>IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue</p><p>11.21 gr</p><p>Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41</p><p><br /></p><p>Q[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cucumbor, post: 2974245, member: 4298"]Very nice, and thrilling :) OP coin I think the thrill is even bigger now than it was 40 years ago, because I know more and am more appreciative of the beauty and historical significance of ancient coins Here's my first Diocletian, acquired in 1993. I love that portrait of the old emperor. Even back then it wasn't cheap. Still I've never regretted its purchase [IMG]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0560-320np_noir.jpg[/IMG] [B] Diocletian, Follis [/B] Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305 IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue 11.21 gr Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41 Q[/QUOTE]
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