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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 3097889, member: 44132&quot;]Everytime you guys and gals post a coin I do not have, I have to add it to my want list.&nbsp; So, like I tell my wife, it&#039;s your fault, not mine!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen examples of this coin from several members over the years, and so when I saw this at auction from Savoca, I had to place a bid.&nbsp; I have some coins as high priority, so I thought to place a humble bid thinking I would not be successful.&nbsp; Low and behold, for an extremely low bid, I won.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I will admit, it&#039;s not the best example and it&#039;s been over-cleaned, but at least now I have an example along with the rest of the crowd.&nbsp; Taking an image has been a challenge since the surface is so bright and shiny, but in hand it&#039;s a nice looking coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>First Attempt</p><p>[ATTACH=full]783373[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>One Hundredth Attempt (slight exaggeration)&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]783397[/ATTACH] </p><p>L ROSCIUS FABATUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS ROSCIA</p><p>AR Serrate Denarius </p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin, L ROSCI below, amphora or capis to left </p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; Girl standing right feeding serpent before, sea shell(?) to left, FABATI in ex.</p><p>Rome 59 BC</p><p>3.7g, 18mm</p><p>Cr 412/1; Syd 915</p><p><br /></p><p>I am uncertain about the control marks both obverse and reverse, but especially the reverse.&nbsp; If I recall correctly, there is a web site where one might identify control marks; however, I have been unable to locate such a site.&nbsp; If anyone here can point me in the right direction, I will be very grateful.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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