Oh, MAN! That is one great looking coin, John. Wow. Mine has been a more active participant in the economy: [ATTACH] Constantius II, 337-361...
You should be able to get a better example at an auction for 450-550 €. I paid 400 for this one last year: [ATTACH]
I have tried sending coins in regular mail from Europe to the US. Ended up having to reimbourse 25% of my buyers, effectively ending my ebay...
What a great coin, Donna. Congrats! I really like the two posted by @jdmKY too. I also have Cordius Rufus, but in lesser quality. My favorite...
A cheap lesson then! Looking forward to see the replacement.
I try to avoid firms that use DHL, as it’s expensive, they have taken upon themselves to be tax collectors, and the service isn’t good. Found...
Excellent post Very recognizable. However, there’s another inner dialogue when «Me» gets his way too often too... And perhaps also an external...
Clearly not the same coin. I think get a refund just because of that.
Really interesting to read the responses to this question. It’s a good thing we’re all a little different! I really appreciate high grade coins,...
Nice thread. There are quite a lot of examples that fit in here. I’ll try two: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
These are sad news. I lost a dear friend to cancer in November. There is no justice in it. I wish you the best of luck, and that you remain...
That is one nice and interesting coin, John. Congrats! I probably rounded off a great numismatic 2021 with two Leu coins myself: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, I always have a tray of uncleaned coins to work with, but I have quit buying new lots of them. They tend to pile up:)
Nice one, Inspector! I also have a Constantius II follis that I believe no one else on CT has. It’s looking rather common, but the officina mark...
[ATTACH] This is my only Aemilian. With a rather optimistic reverse. I think Dougs question is a good one. There may be more events around...
I have to agree with the posters above: These coins look like «tourist fakes» to me.
[ATTACH] I definitely support option #2. Great post, Curtisimo.
Well done, John!
Congrats, @ominus1 ! I like Pertinax, and his coins. [ATTACH]
I bought two small Greeks this summer: [ATTACH] Troas, Abydos. AR Obol, ca 480-450 BC. Obverse: Facing gorgoneion, tongue protruding...
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