I love this style of coin and the story it tells. The OPs coin is in good condition. One could easily start a sub collection with the field...
Just when I think you have an example of all the Flavian coinage you find another variant. I love the "Flavian Baroque" style portraits.
It's a shame the scoop had to mar the elements on the coin, but some of the adjusted coins I've seen are quite interesting.
I couldn't agree more.
I don't recall the story, but there was something about the P&G logo being satanic.
He was a troll who somehow manages to get on CT with a different name every now and then. He tries to disrupt and many times just cites nonsense.
For one similar to my small trihemiobol the prices vary from $100 upwards. The staters will set you back a pretty penny. Take a look at Vcoins...
You might try a coin from Larissa. Mine is not the best, but you can find better examples, and examples of differing sizes. [ATTACH] THESSALY,...
I have a better Nero, but it's not a denarius (and I've shown it often). [ATTACH] NERO AR Drachm OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG...
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I have spelled it with an "e" all my life. My wife spells it with an "a". She was brought up in Virginia while I was reared in West (BY God)...
I would say Nero is a popular example because so many people have at least heard of Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Sometimes I get the feeling...
I think perhaps you have gotten the wrong connotation of what was being said. Regardless, this is a good and friendly forum. One of the best, if...
I can echo the thoughts here on the first three: Fake! If the last came from the same source, I would assume fake as well. Guilt by association.
The reverse on these coins are interesting to say the least. [ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I-I...
I second this sentiment. Another sentiment might be to buy coins you know you want to keep in your collection. If the coins you've purchased up...
From your image I see noting wrong, but it's really, really difficult to tell from a good image that is large enough to see well, let alone a...
I think Doug used to collect Probus. Or maybe it was Martin. I'm gettin' old so don't fault me too much. Here are just a few of the ones I have...
We were all new here at some point. Glad to have new blood.
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