@zumbly Thank you!
@Gavin Richardson LOL! Yes, he does! Thank you for your comments.
@dougsmit Thank you for your comments! I bought several Eastern-mint Severan denarii this year. I will plan to include some of them in a...
Here are the top 10 in the form of a virtual tray. I like to be able to see the coins to scale next to each other. Click the image to enlarge (you...
Here are my top 10. [ATTACH] 10. Caracalla. AR denarius, Rome, 208 CE; 18mm, 2.87g, 6h. BMCRE S574–5, RIC 108, RSC 510. Obv: ANTONINVS – PIVS...
I've noticed a couple of major auction houses have lately been avoiding using the word "tooling." Instead they're referring to it as "details...
I'm sorry, my bad. If it hasn't been discussed on Cointalk before, perhaps I'm thinking of the extensive threads on the ACM-L yahoo group, which...
I'd add that coins of historical interest belong in a museum as well. In the context of a museum exhibit that is not about the coins themselves,...
All are fantastic! My favorite is the Pupienus. Wonderful portrait and fine style for the figure of victory on the reverse, with pleasing wear and...
I love them all. I'm partial to Severans for the reason you describe. It's very difficult to find a good portrait of Soaemias, and even more...
All are stunning but I'm fascinated by the coin with the realistic crab.
All incredible coins and great write-ups. Thank you. I love the ligature "MA" in ROMA on #5.
The edge lettering on mine says LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE so as mentioned earlier, probably a restrike.
Wonderful stuff! Sphinx and centaurs are neat.
@Cucumbor Thank you for sharing your coins! All wonderful examples. I especially like the design with the angel inscribing the tablet.
Yes, the artistic quality and intricate details do seem to rival St. Gaudens! Thank you for making the comparison.
@willieboyd2 Fascinating history. I had no idea. Thank you for sharing the poster image as well as your great coin!
Thanks, this is very helpful. I'm not entirely sure what the BV for value means under XF, but probably melt value?
Thank you!
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