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<p>[QUOTE="Numisnewbiest, post: 3850115, member: 99613"]I love a coin like this because the face is so distinct. I can live with the rest of the head being worn if the face is still as clear and expressive as it is on your coin here. The whole draw for me is a coin having been handled in ancient times as it was meant to be - that's the connection to the common people - and it's a big plus if the coin still retains the expression in the emperor's face. I love the clearly readable legend, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've seen a lot of Lucilla coins that are the same - very worn, but her facial expression is still clear, and I love those (and used to have one):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020433[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Numisnewbiest, post: 3850115, member: 99613"]I love a coin like this because the face is so distinct. I can live with the rest of the head being worn if the face is still as clear and expressive as it is on your coin here. The whole draw for me is a coin having been handled in ancient times as it was meant to be - that's the connection to the common people - and it's a big plus if the coin still retains the expression in the emperor's face. I love the clearly readable legend, too. I've seen a lot of Lucilla coins that are the same - very worn, but her facial expression is still clear, and I love those (and used to have one): [ATTACH=full]1020433[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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