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Aurelian antoninianus, 270-275 AD, RIC 64I love Aurelian. I just do. The man knew what he was doing, had the appropriate force of personality to do what he was doing, and was an overall beast, reuniting the empire. And thanks to Mike Duncan from the History of Rome podcast, I will always remember that Aurelian is the Sandy Koufax of Roman Emperors: peak value.
I made have made mildly unhuman noises upon handling this coin the first time. It is ridiculous in hand. Pretty sure I can count the hairs in his beard.EvaJupiterSkies02/02/15 at 18:28EvaJupiterSkies: Thank you! He's just beautiful. I have a...
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Billion tetradrachm; Maximianus, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right obv; Nike flying right, wreath in hand, palm over shoulder in left rev; 6.739g, 19.6mmBillon tetradrachm, Milne 4860, Dattari 5957, Curtis 2098, Kampmann 120.29, Geissen 3295, Emmett 4147, VF, 6.739g, 19.6mm, 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 287 - 28 Aug 288 A.D.; obverse "A K M A OUA MAXIMIANO"C C"EB", laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Nike flying right, wreath in right hand, palm over shoulder in left, L - "G" (year 3) flanking across field
It's like I fell in love at first sight or something. I couldn't stop coming back to this coin. It's my early birthday gift to myself. Would've bought another too, but I JUST found out my front left tire has a slow leak, so I need to start saving for new tires. BAH! With the sale I couldn't pass this one up though, so now it's mine!
Maximian, you were a great soldier and a crazy old man. I can't wait till you and Nike get here!
[Photo and description graciously taken from the FORVM, as I just hit the "buy" button like, five minutes ago!] EvaJupiterSkies12/06/14 at 22:47EvaJupiterSkies: Thanks! He's absolutely beautiful in hand!
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