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A Good February For Coins

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picked up 3 new ancient coins this month..

my first vespasian

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Vespasian
AE As
76 AD
IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII,laureate head right
S-C, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.
26mm
10.3g
RIC 894, BMCRE 725-726, Cohen 457.




my first alexandrian drachm...

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Hadrian
117-138 AD
Æ Drachm (35mm, 15.4g) Dated yr 2 (117/8 AD)
Alexandria
Laureate bust right, slight drapery.
/ Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia; below; L B (date) in ex.
Köln 760.



and a very nice republican deanrius. most I've spent on a single coin to date.

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Roman Republic
L. Scipio Asiagenus
AR serrate Denarius (20 mm, 3.7 g)
Rome 106 BC
Laureate head of Jupiter left
Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and scepter; L SCIP ASIAG and C• in ex.
Crawford 311/1e; very fine, lightly toned
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That is a FABULOUS Vespasian, and I like the others too.
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What more is there to say! You have three amazing coins. Hats off to you sir
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Three excellent coin, my favorite is the RR denarius.
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Great additions, Chris. That Hadrian is a monster (35mm!).
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You did great, I like them all!! The denarius is the best
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thanks guys!
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