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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2732125, member: 32619"]You guys are better than me. I keep looking at my coins and I'm having a tough time. Here are four that I think people would generally consider nice looking coins. I'll give prices since [USER=30970]@non_cents[/USER] is on a budget. Now, I know you love copper U.S. coins so I'll include coins that aren't gold or silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a couple in the $30-$40 range:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-44-constantine-ii-glory-to-the-military.3515/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantine II, AD 317-340</p><p>AE, follis, 15.5mm, 2.65g; 6h; Lugdunum</p><p>Obv.: CONSTANTINVS I[V]N NOB C; laureate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: GLOR-AI EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers hoding spears and shields with two standards between them; standards with Os on banner</p><p>In Ex.: SLC</p><p>$31</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-59-constantius-ii-glory-to-the-military.3598/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantius II</p><p>AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria</p><p>Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear</p><p>In Ex.: SMALB</p><p>$35</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-69-constantine-i-campgate.3697/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantine I, AD 306-337</p><p>AE, Follis, 2.95g, 23mm; 6h; Alexandria</p><p>Obv.: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate (pearl diademed?) head right</p><p>Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star above, six rows, no doors</p><p>In Ex.: SMALB</p><p>$29</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-167-constantine-i-gttm.5785/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constantine I, AD 306-337</p><p>Æ Follis, 18mm, 2.3g, 6h; ; Trier mint, AD 332-333.</p><p>Obv.: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners </p><p>In Ex.: TR•S</p><p>$39[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2732125, member: 32619"]You guys are better than me. I keep looking at my coins and I'm having a tough time. Here are four that I think people would generally consider nice looking coins. I'll give prices since [USER=30970]@non_cents[/USER] is on a budget. Now, I know you love copper U.S. coins so I'll include coins that aren't gold or silver. Here's a couple in the $30-$40 range: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-44-constantine-ii-glory-to-the-military.3515/full[/IMG] Constantine II, AD 317-340 AE, follis, 15.5mm, 2.65g; 6h; Lugdunum Obv.: CONSTANTINVS I[V]N NOB C; laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-AI EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers hoding spears and shields with two standards between them; standards with Os on banner In Ex.: SLC $31 [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-59-constantius-ii-glory-to-the-military.3598/full[/IMG] Constantius II AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear In Ex.: SMALB $35 [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-69-constantine-i-campgate.3697/full[/IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, Follis, 2.95g, 23mm; 6h; Alexandria Obv.: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate (pearl diademed?) head right Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star above, six rows, no doors In Ex.: SMALB $29 [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-167-constantine-i-gttm.5785/full[/IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 Æ Follis, 18mm, 2.3g, 6h; ; Trier mint, AD 332-333. Obv.: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them with thin pointed banners In Ex.: TR•S $39[/QUOTE]
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