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Not too many 3rd Century Roman coins excite me as much as the earlier ones do, but...
lordmarcovan
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... this one definitely does.
Pupienus... in Mint State. Wow.
(Not my coin, obviously, and not likely to ever be, but we can dream, right?)
Pupienus... in Mint State. Wow.
(Not my coin, obviously, and not likely to ever be, but we can dream, right?)
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what a miracle of survival
it is truly a wonder that the empire lasted as long as it did
<< <i>I think he is rarer then ohto too. Good luck on it. >>
Ha. I'd need more than luck. That one is outta my reach, alas.
Never had Aemilian, either. Or Pertinax, of course.
the sale of the purple to Didius Julianus
<< <i>Or Pertinax, of course. >>
There aren't many late emperors on my list, but Pertinax is one. I've always found his story appealing and saddening - a good person being struck down so quickly after his ascension. I am cutting my collection off after the Millennial anniversary of Rome, so this sestertius of Philip the Arab will be my youngest coin, if I can manage to stay focused: