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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3204357, member: 56859&quot;][USER=87200]@ancient coin hunter[/USER], that Balbinus really does have chubby cheeks!&nbsp; It looks like he&#039;s playing the tuba <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER], I love that Katane and have been attracted to such listings many times.&nbsp; One of these days...</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER], that is such an expressive portrait of Domna.&nbsp; She looks world-weary.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER], nice assortment.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take that sestertius <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER], the rendering of the emperor&#039;s clothing is particularly artistic.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=78244]@TypeCoin971793[/USER], that really is a gorgeous 1 cent!&nbsp; Great eye appeal.&nbsp; The gold inlaid key coin is obviously very special.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER], thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER], one Venus-from-behind is not going to be enough.&nbsp; I also want one of Domitia because the Domitian-in-drag portraits of Domitia are interesting and the rendering of Venus is so <i>different</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=77704]@panzerman[/USER], good luck with your next target <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER], what a nice swath of time you&#039;ve represented with that type!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Are you implying that you are a drunk monkey <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />?&nbsp;&nbsp; Beautiful coin, Chris.&nbsp; Here&#039;s to hoping the next images will by shot by a sober monkey?&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=88526]@Jay GT4[/USER], nice one <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; Those Flavians sure seemed attracted to Venus.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=28531]@H8_modern[/USER], I feel the same way about the type.&nbsp; The one I have was purchased during a live online auction.&nbsp; I was watching and waiting for a particular target when it hit the virtual block.&nbsp; I hadn&#039;t seen or marked this coin for bidding but was immediately attracted to it and hit bid before my brain even knew what my finger was doing <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (or at least that&#039;s what I think happened... I really don&#039;t remember even bidding on it!&nbsp; The coin simply appeared in my invoice and it looks like I really did bid).&nbsp; Anepigraphic and minimally epigraphic coins always appeal to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fae43f8_248654562c684705acf39ffdf771e233.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_1000%2Ch_496%2Cal_c%2Cq_90%2Fae43f8_248654562c684705acf39ffdf771e233.jpg&amp;hash=a3ac5b9ba51f29f22c7059cbcd955456" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Roman Republic, Anonymous</b></p><p>Rome, 115-114 BCE</p><p>AR denarius, 20 mm, 3.91 g, 10 h</p><p>Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, ROMA below</p><p>Rev: Roma, helmeted, seated on two shields, holding spear before her, she-wolf standing right at her feet, head turned back, sucking Romulus and Remus. In left and right fields, two birds flying towards her.</p><p>Ref: Crawford 287/1[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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