This Beginner's FAQ thread is excellent.. ANCIENT COINS BEGINNERS’ FAQ THREAD | Coin Talk
I detect some smoothing for sure.... :woot:
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Nice portrait! I like the coin below because of the "Gothico" legend. It was difficult to find one that was legible and affordable. [ATTACH]
Yes.. mother and father married and moved from Dublin in 1963. I am a Toronto boy, but visit Dublin to see family whenever I can.
[ATTACH] I’m a little unsure.. a quadruple sestertius? lol, just kidding. I bought this for $6.78 on eBay and will be hanging it at my basement...
I almost always find Praefectus Coins way overpriced. Very nice coins for sure.
Spectacular!
Just thought I would give this great thread a bump for any new collectors... [ATTACH]
Very nice,., here is my sestertius version.. [ATTACH] COMMODUS AUGUSTUS AE sestertius. 184–185 AD. M COMMODVS ANTO—N AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head...
in my mind this is pretty much the perfect ancient coin. Great ancient wear, excellent portrait (with wear) and the most important parts of the...
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