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    Obverse legend is "HL KUNIGUNDE", where HL is an abbreviation for "heilig" (German => "holy") in this case denoting a Saint. So, it shows St. Cunigunde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunigunde_of_Luxembourg https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunigunde_von_Luxemburg Another example over on CoinTalk: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/help.296947/
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    @Marsyas Mike In that case, I have had some coins get "cabinet friction" through the post from less than ideal packing 🤣
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    I can think of two scenarios: a) the coin was cleaned and then the highest point, the hair was touching something that prevented air from getting to it so it did not oxidize like the rest of the coin b) as the highest point, the hair, has rubbed against something exposing fresh silver which is brighter than the rest of the coin I don't think either really matter as the coin will continue to tone, especially as you are touching it.
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    My Postumus antoninianus with a sizable die break on the reverse:
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    Link: Philip I fourree antoninianus, 22mm 4.47g IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG radiate, draped, cuirassed, right PAX - AETERN Pax, draped, running left, holding branch in right hand and transverse spear in left hand C.102 - RIC.41 - RSC.102
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    @Heliodromus where did you acquire your example?
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    It appears to be this: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=7235&lot=383 GERMANY. Nürnberg. Free Imperial City, 1219-1806. ¼ Dukat ND (18th century). Obv. SEEGNE MICH. An angel supporting a man, helping him to walk. Rev. BEHÜTE MICH. An angel walking by a reaper and his dog. Fr. -. AU. 0.76 g. - AU The legend of this coins might refer to Numbers 6:24 "The Lord bless you and keep you / Der Herr segne dich und behüte dich".
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    I have one "Becker", a later restrike in white metal. It was unfortunately damaged in the post. Seller photo: What I received:
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    Link: PAX AVG with a letter in the field Postumus Antoninianus, struck 268/269 AD Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG / P (in field), Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC 318; Elmer 566; AGK53 One of the most common coins of Postumus, struck later than the variety without P in the field, and of significantly lower silver content than earlier in his reign.
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    Link: minted in Spain Visigoths AE Pentanummium Ispali Mint Date: circa 650 AD Obverse: Helmeted bust right Reverse: Cross with backwards S and P Size: 13.82 mm Weight: 1.6 grams Description: Ex CNG sale 39 lot 1838 1996, ex Marc Breitsprecher
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    Yes, that looks like a more honest example.
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    Postumus Antoninianus, 260-269AD Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SERAPI COMITI AVG, Serapis standing left, right arm raised, holding long transverse sceptre in left hand Next: Uberitas
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    Postumus antoninianus 260-269AD IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right NEPTVNO REDVCI Neptune, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left hand; sometimes to left, forepart of vessel
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    Interesting how errors like these can propagate. To this day I still see Postumus antoninianii listed as being minted in Lugdunum even though that hypothesis was discredited almost a century ago. Unfortunately, I don't think the Hirsch sestertius is a great example for you point since it has been extensively tooled. The crude form of the letters on "AETERNITAS" in particular is a give away it has been heavily re-engraved.
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    Maximus 236-238AD fourree denarius, local imitation Obverse: MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right. Next: another fourree
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    Link: Felicitas Postumus 260-269AD Antoninianus, local imitation IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG FELICITAS AVG Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand ex. Trésor d'Hortensia
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    Sri Lanka Ancient Indo-Roman Imitative AE Date: 5th century AD Obverse: Bust right Reverse: Cross with star at center Size: 12.2 mm Weight: 0.44 grams ex. Marc Breitsprecher Next: more imitations
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    Link: barbarous Postumus 260-269AD Antoninianus IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG HERC PACIFERO Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand club and lion's skin in left hand
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    Of the several Carthaginian coins I have, this is the most interesting: On the obverse is the top of Tanit's head in the lower left, and another image of the Tanit's neck at 12 o'clock. This has implications on how the Carthaginians were striking coins. The lack of depressions around the strike indicates this all happened through only one striking, on an obverse die with at least two complete obverse images! The obverse die must've been the fixed/bottom die. Perhaps they alternated striking while a second worked placed the next blank on the other image.
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    Very interesting countermark. Do you know which letters are in the monogram?
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    Link: Hercules Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Antoninianus (Billon, 21 mm, 3.45 g, 12 h), Cologne, 267. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing right, resting his right hand on hip and leaning left on club set on rock; lion skin draped over club. AGK -. Cunetio 2443. Elmer 390. RIC -. Very rare. Slightly rough and struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
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    Many thanks Rasiel, this is a great resource! Do you have the post-2020 eBay information saved but not uploaded, or did you stop scraping in 2020?
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    Magnus Maximus AE4 383-388AD DN MAG MAXIMVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r. rev., SPES ROMANORVM, campgate, star above Based on my notes a $2 pick bin find years ago. Next: a Byzantine bronze from an Italian mint
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    This coin is the weakest strike I have, although admittedly more than just a weak strike is going on... Victorinus Obverse: obliterated Reverse: INVICTVS, Sol radiate running left, nude, mantle floating over left shoulder, raising right hand and holding whip with left Next: another ancient error
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    Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) AE quadrans Obverse: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, round simpulum and lituus Reverse: III VIR A A A F F, around S C Next: semis
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