Here we have Elagabalus and Elagabalus looking nothing alike And then Aurelian and Probus looking pretty much the same. What the?[ATTACH]
Very interesting topic indeed. I've been wondering how and why the transition happened between realistic depictions of emperors up until the mid...
Very nice coin OP I love the portrait. I don't really have anything related so heres my Faustina Denarius: [ATTACH]
I present all the Severan emperors in a high grade denarius and also Maximinus ( because why not?) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Sure, why not. I can't see why a museum would want any of my pieces though :(
I dont trust roma. Heard so many sketchy stories like this... anecdotes as they may be.
I believe these are high grade silver even though alexandria was billon by that time. I'm not sure why the different policy. Anyone? [ATTACH]...
Oh okay I think I get it, I said 'Justinian needed a way a justify his invasion'. Perhaps poor choice of words... I mean I dont think you can have...
That all sounds correct to me... so I dont understand why thats at odds with what I said. maybe theres a miscommunication? Idk.
Okay.. when did 476 start getting considered the 'end of the empire?' afaik it was right before the invasions by byzantines. but I don't claim to...
I think its fair to say Justinian is the man that dealt the roman west its fatal blow. his wars de-populated italy and destroyed important...
Yeah I don't know about that. I watched a documentary on Constantine, he had a British accent and it just sounded off to me. I like what the...
Thank you! Most appreciated. I'll give you some closer ups... here: [ATTACH] I agree most cists are boring, but not all! [IMG] I love this...
Very nice collection. I especially like the owl drachm, something about it is mesmerizing.
I present the leaning tower of hellenistic silver [ATTACH] Okay okay I'm going to bed. I guess post something greek or something silver or just...
I doubt I have anything that unique. I go for the more common coins because they are cheap and usually higher grade. I think this one is at least...
I think you got me beat, this isn't exactly my smallest, but its my favorite tiny coin. Caria, Mylasa 450-400 BC, Hemiobol 0.5g [ATTACH]
I interpreted the question as a what-if scenario.. not that OP actually wanted to do it. I generally don't clean my coins but I did have one...
Thats a nice coin, I think it would sell just fine without a slab...
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