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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Severus Alexander, post: 8115322, member: 84744&quot;]Your bargain list flabbergasts me every year, and this year is no exception!&nbsp; The Crispus is truly amazing (do you think it might be an imitation?), I LOVE that elephant, I&#039;m quite jealous of the Tiber (you eventually managed a great photo!), and yes, I suppose I&#039;m willing to forgive you the wanker. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As you know, I picked up a significantly more expensive EΡωC in the same auction:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1412299[/ATTACH] </p><p>I think we both know who got the best deal!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A couple of my favourite bargain coins this year:</p><p><br /></p><p>In the $20-30 category, this rare Severina issued after Aurelian&#039;s death with the legend SEVERINA AVGVSTA (probably a special issue):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1412300[/ATTACH] </p><p>[USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER] has <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/heroes-of-the-third-century-aurelian-and-severina.303721/#post-2867467" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/heroes-of-the-third-century-aurelian-and-severina.303721/#post-2867467">a great writeup</a> on the few months while Severina may have exerted supreme authority.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the $60-70 category:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1412301[/ATTACH] </p><p>As far as I know, this is only the second known VICTORIA PART for Valerian from the Antioch mint.&nbsp; The perfect coin to represent his ignominious capture!&nbsp; If I do a top 10, this coin will be included for sure.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, here&#039;s a holed coin for you:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1412302[/ATTACH] </p><p>If it was used as an amulet to protect the wearer against the Turks, it didn&#039;t work very well.&nbsp; It was issued under Romanus IV at the time of the disastrous battle of Manzikert.&nbsp; (I&#039;m always trying to tempt you into Byzantine, aren&#039;t I? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you had a magnificent year with some phenomenal coins up in the pricier range plus a nice set of bargain beauties!&nbsp; Congrats, my friend![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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