I like it. Not so much Valentinian, he was a jerk. But your coin is great!
Copper is a very reactive metal and can tone differently in different environments.
I'm a bit north of you, in Maryland. I would love to find a die break shield cent. The only shield cent I like is a broken one :P
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Yup that's good. Very nice find!
Well I didn't know that! One more outstanding CT member for my daughter to look up to :)
I love these types of coins! I think 3 is my favorite but they are all cool. Thanks for sharing!
This is my vote as well.
Eh, nothing to be ashamed for. The coins you have shared here are amazing. I am a bottom feeder when it comes to ancient collecting. I have to...
You and @TIF are shining examples of women collector's in this hobby. I'm glad that you are around to set an example :)
I honestly don't feel bad about getting a good deal on that Titus. The seller in question is local to me and they are incredibly rude and way...
I have today off since Mrs Frog has several baby appointments and I'm staying home with the tadpoles. I figured it would be a good time to get my...
I would think that if they were to be found outside of their relative areas of influence (Alexandria and Thessalonica), They would perhaps need to...
That's a nice chunky one, @Mammothtooth ! I have this chunky little dupondius of Commodus. I like your bust more than mine. [ATTACH] Commodus...
That's a great RPM! I've been looking for one for years now.
Naw, not Johannes Much too nice of a style on Victory to be one of his. My vote is for Valens or Valentinian. Though tbh, I haven't done much...
Slightly thicker planchet than normal. 11.34 is normal. Yours is 0.13g heavier. A weight tolerance for clad halves is +/- 0.454g meaning yours is...
Railroad rims are on the edge. Not around the design of the coin. They are just another term for partial collar strike....
Precisely this.
Hare for me to see if it is raised or not. Here are some rim cuds I've found: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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