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United States
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It's not in the best of shape, but I think this bottom-feeder (at least, most of the time  ) didn't do too bad at $25 for this example of this famous ancient coin series. I went for it thinking that I may be able, from the photos, to tell the legion number when I had it in hand (I'm not interested in any with the legion number gone, unless it was $5 or something). From the seller's photos (and some Photoshop editing), I think it may either be LEG VI or VII. Marc AntonyAR Denarius Obv: ANT AVG III VIR RPC, Praetorian galley to right Rev: Eagle and two standards, LEG VI(?) or VII(?) across field Ref: RSC 33 (for VI) or 34 (for VII)  |
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Moderator
 United States
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One of these is on my list for a while. I hope to find one that I can afford someday.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
 I'd like to have one or two of those  |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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VK: I don't care what shape it's in; I would take it any day!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4778 Posts |
Thanks all! This coin will be my second Roman Republic coin.
Think about it, this and its coin brethren were among the last coins struck under the Republic, before the new beginning of Rome as an empire. Cool history right there!
Edited by VisigothKing
10/15/2013 12:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Nice, I have one too, a real history coin :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can't beat the price on this one, great buy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Nice for the price! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Glad you guys like it! It may be a bit worn but I definitely think this was one of the better deals I've gotten |
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Netherlands
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Good price! Mine has more detail but cost me 60euros so thats a big difference! (Allthough thats a good price as well) Well done!   Edited by Dutchgulden
10/16/2013 02:36 am
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United States
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Ok so I received the coin yesterday (delay along the way but its all good now), and in hand I managed to ID the legion as the 10th legion, originally recruited by Caesar and his most trusted legion:  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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interesting story about the "fightin' Xth". |
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Posted 10/14/2013 5:45 pm
