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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I didn't go for the gold-plated campgate--I got this one instead, for a bit less.  It was the portrait that clinched it for me--what do you think, worth the $31? Seller's picture:  Edited by DVCollector
03/06/2012 10:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks great!  I'd say you def got your money's worth. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice. I'm jealous. Great detail both sides, but the obverse is fantastic.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks--the obverse really grabbed me--and I look for deals too.
This one's from Denant--part of a group to combine shipping.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This one's from Denant One of my favorites. Good seller with good reputation. |
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United States
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Didn't know who that seller was, so I went searching and I found him. Pretty nice selection.
Edited by VisigothKing
03/06/2012 4:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The best I have seen, but I don't recognise the style on the face on the portrait. It may be a peculiar style attributed to the mint.
There is a coin of Constantine 11 on the VCOINS site, with a portrait of him that is noted as him being eleven years old.
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03/06/2012 5:35 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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...with a portrait of him that is noted as him being eleven years old. I found that--yes, he does have more of a "baby face" than my coin.  |
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That is one very pretty coin DVC. I have a question.......... Quote:
I didn't go for the gold-plated campgate--I got this one instead, Why are people gold plating some of these roman coins? Does that increase the value? OR does it just preserve it? I am confused why it is done. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Why are people gold plating some of these roman coins? Does that increase the value? OR does it just preserve it? I am confused why it is done. I was joking about the coin here. |
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OK.....good. My first inclination when I saw these on ebay is: they are not naturally made like that and plating them sure does NOT increase the value for ME! I don't like gold plated anything! So, basically it is just ruining a piece of history by putting a shiny cover on it. Couldn't you just go and punch out those people that gold plate coins! Makes me so mad. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I am not too happy about the idea of gold-plating ancients. Leave that for the State Quarters; don't do it on valuable and interesting pieces of history. |
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Unless I am missing the boat entirely, this is Constantius II. Regards, -Kurt PS Gorgeous coin for sure. I will definitely check out this seller  Edited by Biancasdad
03/06/2012 9:38 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Kurt, thanks--that explains why I could not match the mint mark--is that PTR dot in crescent? I'll look into Constantius II  Edited by DVCollector
03/06/2012 10:13 pm
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nice coin, too bad its not one of the RARE coins with the some of the "original" gold plate still on it.  |
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