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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2864874, member: 76194&quot;]There is this one for $450, and a great bargain at that price as this is more of a $600 coin easily.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]683276[/ATTACH]</p><p>GALERIUS as Caesar, AD 293-305.</p><p>AR Argenteus, 21mm, 2.7g, 12h; Rome, c. 294.</p><p>Obv: MAXIMIANVS CAES; Laureate head right.</p><p>Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM; The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.</p><p>Reference: RIC VI Rome 29b, p. 353, r2.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And of course this Athenian beauty for $500, which I think was about retail for this type in this condition and level of preservation</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]683279[/ATTACH] Attica Athens</p><p>AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.10 g)</p><p>Athens Mint, 4rth Century BCE</p><p>Helmeted head of Athena, r.</p><p>Owl standing r., head facing, olive sprig and crescent to l; AOE in r. field.</p><p>SNG Copenhagen 63ff.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the time, that owl coin was my holy grail, and I never thought I&#039;d spend more on any coin than that...until I came across this puppy. If you ever do a<b> &quot;What your budget buys $900 Edition,&quot;</b> this would be my entry (and the most expensive coin I own). But a real bargain considering these go for $1,200 - $1,300 easily in that condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]683288[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>The Caesarians. <i>Julius Caesar. </i></b>January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.9 g, 9h). Rome mint. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right; CAESAR • IM downwards before, large crescent dividing P M upwards behind / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and holding scepter in left; L • AEMILIVS • BVCA around. Crawford 480/4;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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