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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2343997, member: 51347&quot;]Personally, I would grade this coin as Gorgeous, but not interested.&nbsp; Personally, I focus on the Roman Republic because of its rich <i><b>history</b></i>.&nbsp; I get a lot more excited with a run-down, worn AE coin minted by the Samnites than a gorgeous coin that I am not as interested in its history.&nbsp; The Samnites fought 3 nasty wars (343-290 BCE) with the Roman Republic.&nbsp; They were a mountain people that bloodied the Roman&#039;s nose... Subsequently, the Romans learned battle tactics from these fierce warriors that they never forgot.&nbsp; 200 years later, these same people among several other tribes that were allies of Rome, were involved in a fierce Civil War (The Socii War or Social War as commonly called).&nbsp; Rome almost went extinct over this war, and we all would not be admiring Empire coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, I WANT my coins worn.&nbsp; Coins were intended to convey wealth, and transactions are a personal exchange of a coin (or coins) from one hand to another. Once I see that it is nicely worn (subjective), then I KNOW that the coin is a wonderful place-marker in that history.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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