as struck bronze coins

Cucumbor....magnificent examples! Nice to see so many nice coins. Like your photography with black background! Better.....then mine, as someone pointed out (on a Christmas Card)

 

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Doug's point-- a good one-- is that "FDC" doesn't just mean "perfect preservation". It also takes into account die state, artistry, strike, and style. Just because a coin is as-struck and without die flaws does not mean it is automatically FDC, although personal tastes may lead to disagreement about whether a given coin is or isn't FDC.

 

Probably the closest I have to 'perfection' is this denarius of Maximinus...the 'shadows' actually help depict the high relief on this example....

 

Outstanding coin!

 

What fantastic coins all!
For the 'lowly' collectors like me, I shall show my 'best' example.
Licinius I, RIC VII. Antioch 12, (R.5.)
(Worn dies?)

 

URBS ROMA
Trier mint
2.3g 18mm
Certainly as struck, but far from FDC.

 

A gorgeous coin---the details and strike are fantastic and the toning simply wonderful!

 

Ditto! Love the reverse design, Trier mint in Germany struck some really nice coins.

 

Great coins, where are those rectangular ones from?
John

 

Those are the best Lakshmi plaque coins I could find in all the world. Check out the thread "Feast Your Eyes"

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fe...ura-kingdom-plaque-coins.267075/#post-2208717

 

Ancientnoob I love the Arcadius, very nice.

 

Absolutely!! And a wonderful group in all!! Fantastic eye-appeal!!!

 

Wonderful coins of high quality all around, thanks for showing them
Anyway, if it's not just folles you wanna see, we can play a bit more :



Tacitus, Antoninianus minted in Ticinium, AD 275-276
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate bust of Tacitus right
SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, retrograde µ at exergue
4.03 gr
Ref : RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163
Thanks to Helvetica for RIC reference and help on exergue



Florianus, Antoninianus Lyon mint, 3rd emission, 1st officina
IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from front (A)
TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing raight, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. I at exergue (1st officina)
4.1 gr
Ref : RCV # 11874v., Bastien # 146 pl. XVI, RIC # 12, C # 89, La Venèra hoard # II.2/2632



Probus, antoninianus minted in Rome, AD 278-280
IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right
VICTORIA GERM, Two captives under a trophy. R*A at exergue
4.32 gr
Ref : RIC #222, RCV #12055, Cohen #768



Carus, Posthumous antoninianus minted in Lugdunum, 2nd officina, AD 284-285
DIVO CARO PIO, Radiate head of Carus right
CONSECRATIO, Eagle facing, II at exergue
3.50 gr
Ref : Cohen #18, RCV #12394

Q

 

Stunning coins, you have quite a good eye for quality! Cucumbor....You and the others who posted these beauties, have made me join your club. I too, will now begin a collect of Roman AR coins. Sad to say, with the Aureus types, you have to work a year just to buy one.
John

 

Good on ya John..... most of these are AE though, albeit silvered. not necessarily cheaper because they are bronze, often more expensive in top grades!!

 

Amazing coins guys! I'd like to share my best ones, even though they are far from perfect...

 

Excellent coins @Publius and WELCOME!!!

I especially like that porky Licinius!!!