Thanks for the kind words guys. Doug, that is a great example, what a reverse!
I've always admired the Emesa mint denarii often posted here. I finally pulled the trigger on one with a reverse I had never seen before. Victory...
This is a love it or hate it coin for many collectors. I happen to be unapologetic in liking Tiberius denarii. Here's one of my favorites. [ATTACH]
@Alegandron, that is a fantastic piece! [ATTACH] Civil Wars of 68-69 Clasped Hands Civil Wars of 68-69 AD AR denarius. 3.49 g. Minted by...
Thanks for the answer guys. What is odd is that I was able to do it in the past.
Any idea why I can't? it says "Uploads not available" I can still upload them in a public post.
Very interesting Martin, I enjoy these posts as well!
Outstanding style, a great addition David!
Really nice, that was on my watch list. Forum's pictures are rather harsh in my opinion but that means your always getting a better coin than...
I've never seen such a massive alteration so well executed on a coin. I can't figure out how it was done, almost as if material was added to the...
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Here's a Vitellius denarius you don't see that often. [ATTACH] Vitellius (69 AD). AR Denarius, 18 mm, 2.51 g. Rome mint. O: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP...
Very interesting variant David, I've never noticed that detail before!
Great catch Orfew! I have a more common example. [ATTACH]
Wonderful coin David, that is such a great find! Very nice to be able to keep the provenance on track as well! Here's the only known sestertius...
Thanks again, I'm happy to see I'm not totally crazy for going after these two! I think these will be hard to beat for my favorites of the year!
While this thread had taken a bizarre twist, (David wins most patient poster of the month award) that coin is an outstanding find. If it weren't...
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, really appreciate it!
I just added two more Civil Wars types to my collection. It was fun to track down the Myers/ Adams auction advertisement for the first example....
Nice examples David and always interesting too see what we'll learn in your threads. I have the left facing version with the wing.[ATTACH]
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