See all those tiny pimples? Those are clear signs of casting bubbles.
That looks perfect for the occasion, I would also add some "divisions" in order to avoid a possible hit between coins when passing around.
It is Claudius Gothicus, but not a barbarous radiate, just reduced flan.
Indeed. My humble opinion is that they were some kind of donative for special occasions, there is no other logical explanation.
Don´t forget Carausius! He had some (rare, only 5 specimens in the Frome hoard with +850 Carausius coins) denarius with good silver content, those...
Congrats! It´s a very nice example too!
I was reluctant at first, but you managed to do a clean, simple and visually attractive video. Great job!
Stay away.
Alexandrian Drachm, Domitian.
There is a "R" below bust, as in "REPLICA".
It´s a cast fake. Not only one of the most wanted Nero sestertii (and therefore highly faked), but I suspect it is badly tooled where used to...
A friend of mine recently bought this coin and asked me how could this have happened. It´s a common Valentinian I, partly overstriked. Not by the...
Leave it as is, no harm to it.
There is a weird story of a gold medallion of Valentinian I: "A letter from the Count du Chastel, dated June 2, 1896, referring to the famous...
For a moment, I died a little when I read the title along with "poster Galba68". I though it would be one of your field trip findings...:D
Dang! I love your days out!
Thank you, Jasper!
hahaha...good one...;)
Nice coins, I like them. Does anyone know why some of them have a star on top? (or any best guess perhaps?)
It was cheap, it is a coin you wanted and it is already there. Treat it and add it to your collection!
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