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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2479449, member: 19463&quot;]That is an unusual Decius portrait but he does have several varieties ranging from boring to full of personality.&nbsp; The beard seems like he was working on growing out a Macrinus look but decided against it.&nbsp; For a short reign, he offers quite a bit of interest to my way of viewing the matter.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]523151[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]523152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]523153[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course part of his coinage appeal is his inclusion of both a semis and double sestertius making his bronzes more interesting than some from the period.&nbsp; Neither of mine are high grade but both exist for those who want them.</p><p><a href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=273225" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=273225" rel="nofollow">https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=273225</a></p><p>Double sestertius</p><p>[ATTACH=full]523154[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen many more decent double sestertii than semises.&nbsp; </p><p><a href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=22346" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=22346" rel="nofollow">https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=22346</a></p><p>semis</p><p>[ATTACH=full]523155[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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