Roman Empire, Maximinus I 235-238AD Sestertius gFine Gold - 0.5g Proof the new aluminium-bronze $2 coin

the new aluminium-bronze $2 coin took the place of the $2 note during Australia's bicentennial year

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The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games mark the fourth occasion Australia has provided the venue for the games following on from Sydney (1938)

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Roman Empire, Maximinus I 235-238AD Sestertius gFine Gold - 0.5g Proof the new aluminium-bronze $2 coinRome 235 236AD Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG S C Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe decorated with stars and zones and set on ground and holding cornucopiae in left hand