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<p>[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 2843920, member: 57495"]I think this next price category is where things start getting really interesting. When I think of what $30 will buy, I think common denarii, Late Roman Bronzes in excellent condition, nice antoniniani of various 3rd century emperors, interesting and affordable Greek bronzes and Roman provincials. There are probably many other types that you guys can help fill this thread with...</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><b>So, let's see a sampling of your favorite $30 coins (or anything in the $21 - $40 range). </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000">If a coin is an older purchase (ie., not bought in the past few years), please let us know roughly when bought it. If the coin was part of a bulk or large lot purchase, it would be helpful to mention that too.</span> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000">One of my favorite LRBs is this Crispus with a pleasant green patina. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">[ATTACH=full]673551[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000"><b>CRISPUS</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000">AE3. 3.4g, 18.5mm. Lugdunum mint, AD 322-323 AD. RIC VII 166. O: CRISPVS-NOB CAES, laureate head right. R: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO - TIS - XX, three stars above, C - R across fields; PLG in exergue.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000">At $21 shipped off eBay, this Postumus ant is just a squeak above Bargain Bin. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"> [ATTACH=full]673552[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000"><b>POSTUMUS</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #000000">AE Antoninianus. 4.22g, 23mm. Trier mint, 268 AD. RIC 318. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding transverse scepter in left hand and olive branch in right hand; P to left. </span></span></span></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 2843920, member: 57495"]I think this next price category is where things start getting really interesting. When I think of what $30 will buy, I think common denarii, Late Roman Bronzes in excellent condition, nice antoniniani of various 3rd century emperors, interesting and affordable Greek bronzes and Roman provincials. There are probably many other types that you guys can help fill this thread with... [COLOR=#0000ff][B]So, let's see a sampling of your favorite $30 coins (or anything in the $21 - $40 range). [/B] [COLOR=#000000]If a coin is an older purchase (ie., not bought in the past few years), please let us know roughly when bought it. If the coin was part of a bulk or large lot purchase, it would be helpful to mention that too.[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff] [COLOR=#000000]One of my favorite LRBs is this Crispus with a pleasant green patina. [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][ATTACH=full]673551[/ATTACH] [COLOR=#000000][B]CRISPUS[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#000000]AE3. 3.4g, 18.5mm. Lugdunum mint, AD 322-323 AD. RIC VII 166. O: CRISPVS-NOB CAES, laureate head right. R: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO - TIS - XX, three stars above, C - R across fields; PLG in exergue.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#000000]At $21 shipped off eBay, this Postumus ant is just a squeak above Bargain Bin. [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff] [ATTACH=full]673552[/ATTACH] [COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#000000][B]POSTUMUS[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#000000]AE Antoninianus. 4.22g, 23mm. Trier mint, 268 AD. RIC 318. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding transverse scepter in left hand and olive branch in right hand; P to left. [/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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