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malamute67 Valued Member Spain 319 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 3:39 pm My lastest coin and sure last gold coin for a long time...(Money is scarce) RIC 605 Leo I AV Solidus. DN LEO PE-RPET AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed 3/4 facing bust, spear over shoulder / VICTORI-A AVCCC and officina letter, Victory standing left with long cross, star in right field; mintmark CONOB. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 4:03 pm Wow!, excellent coin. That must have cost big money. Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 4:22 pm Beautiful. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 5:04 pm What a great coin Mal! Thanks for sharing! Nice detail with only modest and honest wear Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 6:32 pm dang......what a amazing coin! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 7:52 pm If you are after a representative late Roman gold coin, a solidus of Leo 1 is a good area to go looking. Relative to other late Roman emperors, the prices of Leo solidii are the most reasonable. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 03/15/2013 12:23 am You got that off the bay? The reason I ask is because I think I almost bought it myself. Anyway, I am itching for my first gold ancient, I just want to get an exceptional coin at an exceptional price so I am not going to hurry. This was probably a good choice because of the face being a little worn it was good value I think (if its the same one I saw) the timing however wasn't good for me because I just invested in an antique piece of furniture to house my collection in. Anyway, a big grats is in order, gold always gets a thumbs up from me and a gold ancient is something special for us all to lust after ^^ Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/15/2013 12:44 am I wouldn't worry all that much about a Roman gold coin of this period being a little worn. Roman gold coins of this period and earlier were struck in gold of high purity, perhaps 23 carats or better. At this purity gold is quite soft, and subject to damage and wear. What I AM a litle suspicious about is finding one in As Struck condition. I find it a little difficult to believe that such a coin can survive for 1,600 years, without any mechanical deterioration at all. You must have confidence in the dealer, who SHOULD have the professional ability to assess them for fakes, which are usually also struck in high purity gold. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/15/2013 02:04 am I have no knowledge of these coins, but it looks beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
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