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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2255862, member: 75525&quot;]I picked up a medal of Ed White last week. The youth center at our church was named for him (until Ike flooded it). In 1975 the church raised funds for the center by selling the medal below. I think that was a great idea! Forty years later someone put this medal in a fund raising auction. I was outbid at the last moment, but the auction winner gave me the medal. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]447058[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]447059[/ATTACH] </p><p>Now for the ancient coin part. I plan to give the couple two ancient coins to start a collection for their children, both preschool. I have about the same in the three coins below. Should I go for bigger &amp; older or better grade?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]447060[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]447061[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Imperial bronze follis</p><p>Tetricius II, Augustus 274 AD</p><p>Obv - radiate bust right</p><p>Rev - religious implements</p><p>2.2 grams, irregular flan - 17.8 to 18.5 mm, gVF</p><p>RIC 258</p><p>Son of Tetricius I, last emperor of the Gallic Empire. Made Caesar in 273 AD and elevated to Augustus (and granted first consulship) in Jan 274. His father surrendered to Aurelian in the fall of 274 and both were pardoned after being displayed as trophies in Rome and spending some time in prison. Not a bad end for a losing emperor at the time.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]447062[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]447063[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Imperial bronze follis</p><p>Victorinus, emperor of Galic Empire 269 - 271 AD</p><p>Obv - radiate bust right</p><p>Rev - Providentia standing left holding baton &amp; cornucopiae</p><p>2.69 grams, irregular flan - 17.8 to 18.6 mm, gVF, some doubling on obverse</p><p>Coen 101</p><p>Victorinus succeeded Postumus who was killed when he would not let his army sack a town after a victory. Victorinus was in turn killed by a general whose wife he seduced.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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