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    Caius (Caligula) Sestertius - new purchase

    Yes, welcome @Gary R. Wilson That is a nice Caligula. The portrait is great.
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:20 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Quintillus?

    it looks like Quintillus to me. Here is mine for comparisons sake. Mine is missing some of the legend as well. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:12 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    White Whale Acquired: Not the Usual Athens

    @AncientJoe Congratulations on this simply superb acquisition. You are now the custodian of a truly remarkable piece of history. It is no wonder...
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 18, 2018 at 5:09 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Caius (Caligula) Sestertius - new purchase

    Wonderful coin. Well worth waiting for.
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:37 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I Come in Pax

    Thanks for the interesting writeup @David Atherton Here is one... [ATTACH] Though I refer to this as RIC 1312, there is some question on this....
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 16, 2018 at 12:44 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    [Ancients] It’s Time! The Second Annual Coin Imperator Tournament (2018)

    I am withdrawing from the tournament. @Curtisimo knows the reasons. Best of luck to all of those remaining in the tournament. I will be cheering...
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:04 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Need confirmation on this John penny

    Thanks @TheRed for your input. Class 7b does have curls with no pellets but also has a squared off A. The A on my reverse is angled. The coin must...
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 6:54 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Need confirmation on this John penny

    The "A" on my coin is not correct for class 7b. The "A" on the reverse is definitely angled and not squared off.
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 11:13 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Need confirmation on this John penny

    I have had a lot of fun trying to track this down. I still think it is class 5, but I appreciate your research on this. I am going to double check...
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Henry VI penny

    Isn't that the archbishop Sharp coin? It is a lovely coin @Aethelred
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 7:32 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Henry VI penny

    Very nice coins @AnYangMan I especially like the second groat.
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 7:30 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Henry VI penny

    Thanks @David Atherton That is what I liked about it as well.
    Post by: Orfew, Aug 14, 2018 at 12:13 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Henry VI penny

    Henry VI of England was by all accounts a weak and ineffectual king. He managed to be crowned King of France as Henry II only to lose most of France...
    Thread by: Orfew, Aug 13, 2018 at 11:15 PM, 12 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Need confirmation on this John penny

    After looking at Spink and Wren, I think my penny of John is class 5A1 or Spink 1350A. There are 2 markers as to why I think this is the case. First...
    Thread by: Orfew, Aug 13, 2018 at 7:19 PM, 6 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins