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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 07/19/2013 2:47 pm Once again I have been hasty. In my desire to save on shipping I probably over did it ...... again Commodus AE Sestertius Sear #5823 RIC 411 26.93 grams 30-32mm Roma seated holding spear and Victory shield at side. AD184 I have always been a sucker for the Roma reverse Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius Sear #8235 RIC 705 20.05 grams 29-32mm VENUS VICTRIX Venus standing left holding scepter and helmet AD231 Poor Julia the corrosion on the mouth makes it look like she just lost her lunch Severus Alexander AE Sestertius SEAR #7979 RIC 635 MARS VLTOR Mars striding left holding spear and shield 18.95 grams 29-31mm This is the one I had wanted originally I started buying from this 'fellow' last year. Beautifull nicely patinated bronze which looks like it all came out of the same 'find'. Then suddenly he had some which were horribly cleaned. I messaged him and told him that cleaning is an art and he should leave well enough alone (when in doubt .... don't do it). These all have the look of being cleaned but less so and now they also seem to have been coated with a 'preservative'. I think I will keep Alexander and 'flip' the other two next week. The budget is tight and when in doubt ..... "Punt" ! I could send them back but I really don't like to do that unless there is something really wrong with the coin. Report this Post to the Staff

Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 07/19/2013 3:10 pm It's funny how that works sometimes that thought that runs through your head going 'oh I can totally afford this coin and it will save on shipping!' and all of a sudden you have extra coins that you didn't mean to buy (or win) in the first place. Poor Julia she really does look like she is having a bad day on that coin and Commodus looks like he is taking a nap. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/19/2013 4:04 pm Out of all the Severus Alexander is indeed the best, but even with the overcleaning and damage the other two are still nice to have if you don't already. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 07/19/2013 4:12 pm Well I didn't have a Julia Mamaea and she was only $30. So I justified it. Commodus ..... well he was too steep and I honestly don't know what I was thinking (probably that I could 'improve' his demeanor). Alex was a reasonable $65. So ..... I will toss the two up for grabs next week. Probably my Septimius Elephant reverse too .... I need to regroup ! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 07/19/2013 10:46 pm well, I've been in that boat before. every bid on some coins and the next day thought..oh man, I hope all don't win all those! not bad coins, I agree the severus alexander looks pretty darn good really. Report this Post to the Staff
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