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Message:: [QUOTE="ValiantKnight, post: 1789448, member: 44210"]I came across some extra cash, so I have decided to go after a type I've always wanted ever since making 5th century coins one of my specialties, but currently don't have: the VRBS ROMA FELIX type. I found two and that's where my dilemma comes in. Both have their pros and cons, making it difficult for me to chose. The first is the first one of the two that I found. It has the emperor's name mostly complete on the obverse, and has a clear officina and mintmark, making this coin completely attributable, a plus in my book, especially with the coins of this era. Details in the design are missing, but for the price it is pretty good. <img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VRBS1_zps2c6220cd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> The second is a very nice example of this type. Yellow patina that accent the details, nearly full reverse (with complete emperor on the reverse). This one would have been my automatic choice were it not for one flaw: emperor's name is gone, preventing a full attribution. This type was minted in the name of Honorius, Arcadius, and Theodosius II. While Theo II is out of the picture (right hand side of the obverse has "IVS" as opposed to "SIVS"), I can't tell at all from the photo whether it is Honorius or Arcadius (something that will always bother me if I bought it). <img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/VRBS2_zps76dab4f9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> So in short, for me, its basically choosing between full attribution, or looks. They are both around the same price (first coin is a bit cheaper). I am wondering what you all would go for if in my shoes, thanks![/QUOTE]

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