Thanks Jay. This went to the the top of my want list the second i saw it.
I never saw the movie but it sounds interesting. I had the chance to visit Masada and it is absolutely breathtaking.
Thanks Orfew! Thanks Tif. I agree its got that nice, chunky Alexandrian look. I was so paranoid that I was going to get Clio'd on this one!...
In another thread I mentioned that I had purchased my coin of the year and it finally arrived. I must confess that I never knew this coin existed...
I have a coin with one or two countermarks.... [ATTACH]
Awesome
I have used a box cutter to cut along the seam of the slab with coins i was afraid to crack out. Its really slow but very safe for the coin....
I wonder if Clio ever gets Clio'd? I picked one up today that will probably be my buy of the year.
I'm the wrong guy to tag in this thread, far more informed members have already commented. Sorry.
I have no idea what that is but it's cool!
Another great Domitian David. I only have one with aegis but I love it! [ATTACH] Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius, 20mm, 3.50g. Rome mint....
Beautiful pieces Tif!
Those are really cool pieces Jay. My oldest artifact is my cuneiform student's exercise tablet. I don't recall exactly but I believe it is 3000...
There is 0% chance the Brutus is real. The seller is knowledgeable enough to list Julia, Gordian III etc. but he hasn't heard of Brutus? And the...
Very nice catch, those chunky tets are great!
Why would you post that tourist reproduction? Are you saying they match? (They don’t) Are you saying the OP coin is a common tourist...
I don't see any obvious signs of forgery from the photos.
The weight is fine, can we see a picture of the sides?
I don't see an obvious seam on the OP coin nor the Forum coin.
The weight and a picture of the edge would help. I don't see a style problem, I would lean toward it being authentic just based on these pictures.
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