The Baltimore show provided me with five late Romans of which four are at least half decent. I just buy these because I am an addict and did not have them exactly. Gallienus Eastern/Asian mint Aeternitati Avg with Sol Postumus Iovi Victori - Yes it seems I am trying to get the set. I won't succeed but it seems like I have been buying his coins. Constantine I 26mm! MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI of Trier PTR. The T in PATRI is defective but it is a T not a misspelling. Decentius of Trier - I have trouble walking away from a decent Decentius. Valentinian II AE2 SMHB VIRTVS EXERCITI - patina too thick - I should have left this one. That is all but one of my Baltimore coins. I posted that other one on another board in the hope I would get an answer from a specialist who could help me understand it but repeat it below. Feel free to help if you are a Byzantine fan. Constantine X 15.60g flan trimmed from a larger coin much thicker than usual for these. This issue is unusual since it came in the middle of the Anonymous Christ period but Constantine X put himself on this one as well as issuing two of the normal anonymous types. Comments appreciated on what is 'different' and why.
Love the Gallienius, Valentinian II, & Constantine X. Interesting as it doesnt look like his typical overstruck mess. Mine:
Wow Doug ... that was kinda like a big flurry of wonderful explosions!! (kinda like the end of a fire-works show => big flashy finish, my friend) I can't wait for your next show (bravo)
Next show is March. I may skip it as too soon. Tired. Mat: Being cut down suggests the coin is overstruck on something but it shows nothing. I'll guess it weighs about twice yours. Odd at best.
I like each and every one of those coins! One of these days I'll get to the Baltimore show - it's closer to me than you after all. I just didn't have the funds this time around, and what's the use going to a show with no money? Hopefully we won't get into fisticuffs over the same coins, like soon-to-be brides at a discount basement on Black Friday, but I can't guarantee anything.
I like the Postumus ant Doug.....and the others are very nice too.... Decentius is very nice. I have decided that LRB coins are to be my focus..... But mainly Tetrarchy and later to about 400AD. The reason is the affordability of as struck coins..... I am consequently selling 10 Postumus double sestertius and about 30 of his ants soon.... I thought they may be with me for a while, but what i am seeing on offer on ebay recently from Europe has persuaded me to buy buy buy!!! and sell my 'not sure' coins. I have always seen ebay slated on this and other sites and sometimes I can understand why, but only a fool ignores ebay......IMO
Doug => I've come back a couple of times to enjoy your cool lookin' Constantine X (yup, that's my type o' coin!!) ... man, if only there was an animal hidden somehwere in the mix?!! ... haunting eye-appeal
