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I'm looking for a "Gloria Romanorvm" holding standard/globe type, and I found two that I happen to like but can't decide which one I want.  Theodosius AE3  Theodosius AE2 Thanks! Edited by VisigothKing
09/29/2011 3:16 pm
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If these are the only two you have to choose from I would pick the first.
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Yeah, I saw some others, but I narrowed it down based on appearance, price etc. and I came down to these two.
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I would go for the first one as well.
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I guess it depends on how much each costs. They both have good and bad points. Two questions: 1. I can't make out the obverse legend. Who's coinage is this? 2. How much are you having to pay? I have seen a lot of "Gloria Romanorvm" coins on ebay. A lot depends on who the Emperor may be. JW |
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They're both Theodosius I, and the first is $16.50 shipped, and the second is $23 shipped I think.
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Are you looking for a Theodosius I or just any "Gloria Romanorvm"? Unless you are looking to plug a hole, I think the price on both pieces are too high. As an example, I have a VALENTINIAN I from the mint at Antiochia I paid $5.77 for earlier this year:  I also have two others, one from Nicomedia and the other from Siscia, I paid around $10. But, hey, if this is what you need/want, go for it. I suppose I'd go for the first, but my initial reaction was the second. Good luck JW |
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Sorry, I uploaded the wrong image. JW  |
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I'm looking for any Gloria Romanorvm as long as it's just the emperor holding the standard and globe (no dragging captive - I already have one). Arcadius, Theodosius, and Honorius are the ones I can think of with this type.
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Sorry about not understanding. But again, I think the price is too high. I have an Arcadius and a Honorius of this type I paid $4.25 for each plus shipping. Both purchased this year.   I don't have a Theodosius I of this type so possibly the price may be somewhat higher. I just don't know that for a fact. But the prices you are quoting just seem inflated to me, even though I just checked ebay and for the few they showed your prices are average. JW |
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I do agree that the prices are a bit high for my liking, but mainly I like the first one, and there is a chance that it looks better in hand to justify the price, because the pics aren't the best and are a bit grainy.
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Yeah, I'm basically want it because I like the design and I don't happen to have it yet. And the only reason why I considered the second one was because more of the legends were visible, but the first one I like better; it's more detailed and has a better overall look. Thanks everyone for your opinions. I'll be buying this one first thing in the morning.
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Both nice coins. The first being very nice.
I checked on vcoins and ones in that condition are marked at 60, 80 and up. So I wouldn't be surprised if that coin goes up a bit.
However there are a few nice ones there for around 25 to 30. It's all in what you want to spend.
I think JW's point is correct.......sometimes you can get a surprising deal patiently watching an auction. At least I think that's his point.
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