Larry in Chicago-migration

Here's more on Reverend William Romaine...

http://www.reformationfiles.com/files/displaytext.php?file=cadogan_romaine.html

You can determine the mintage roughly by the following guidelines I received from dealer Bill McKivor:

Common... More than 200 struck

Scarce....... 75-200

Rare........... 30-75

RR.............. 11-30

RRR........... 10 or fewer

I am supposing the sometimes used RRRR would be indicate only 1-4 examples struck.

Your mileage may vary.

Here's a Common token, but its estimated Gem Proof condition is rare.

It came through DNW from the Dr. Allen Bennett Collection.

It was probably struck for a collector, and has resided in some great collections for 216 years now.

It's a pleasure to now be the steward of its condition.

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Roman Republic • Q. Antonius Balbus 83-2 B.C., Serrate Denarius

3.63g, 5h, Rome Mint.

Laureate Head of Jupiter right, SC behind/Victory driving quadriga right, holding reins, palm frond and wreath, B below horses.

Crawford 364/1dSydenham 742b, Antonia 1.

CNG grade: Superb EF, lightly toned. My annotation: Reverse struck off center.

Thanks, Conder101. I found a nice article about Rev. W. Romaine and will read it all eventually.

http://www.reformationfiles.com/files/displaytext.php?file=cadogan_romaine.html

My most recent acquisition, from DNW.

ex-Allen Bennett Collection.

Middlesex 1036. Est. PR-66, iridescent toning.

I am wondering what the M.A stands for.