Roerbakmix, This is an interesting group of bizarre looking coinage :happy:! My favorites would be 4, 3, & 5 ;).
Harry, That is a fascinating discovery :jawdrop:! I think you're right about the over-strike theory ;).
J.G., Congratulations on an excellent model of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Leptis Magma, modern day Libya, North Africa :happy:. Pictured...
Bart, Thanks for sharing this well researched article, it's good to see some current research on a scholarly level :happy:. As far as coinage...
J. G. I waited a long time for this coin after reading the book Septimius Severus, The African Emperor, by Anthony R. Birley :happy:. The portrait...
Donna, I voted for #1, the superb Aspendos stater :happy:, & #9 & 10, the pair of handsome solidi of two grossly incompetent emperors :p.
Most of the Justinian bronze coins have very low-relief portraits because it took so much strength to hammer the coins, but this coin has a much...
D.Ray, That group of denarii make a great display poster :D.
Bob, What a wonderful group of artifacts :happy:! #5, the huge spearhead is the finest I've seen :jawdrop:. I imagine it had to be attached to a...
John, I knew you would appreciate the Hall thaler since you have so many Baroque Period coins :D. The coin is an unblemished gem with beautiful...
T.C., Looks like you had a successful year :happy:! I find #1 & 4 the most aesthetically pleasing :cool:.
sand, Attached is a link to a thread I posted last April on the Zeno flip-over double strike....
R.C., A fascinating group of coins :happy:! My Favorite is #6, the Caracalla bronze, followed by #9, the Republican goat-biga, & 3rd place goes to...
Parthicus, A fascinating group of coins :happy:! The over-struck Tet, #1 is my favorite, followed by #6, the Sasanian drachm, & 3rd place goes to...
kirispupis, What a wonderful group of coins :happy:! My 1st pick was the Ptolemy I Tet, based on style alone :cool:. My 2nd pick was the Mitiline...
Andres, that looks like a theater mask ;).
There isn't much left of that mask :(.
Many thanks to everyone for the kind comments :D! The Veneti stater & the hefty Gordian bronze appear to be the most popular of my Top 10 :cool:.
Spaniard, Thanks for the comments :happy:. The reverse on the Cunobelin stater is exceptional for the type :cool:. Your Cunobelin bronze is...
Donna, I was thrilled to add the Celtic coins to my collection. Despite only a handful of collectors that seriously collect these coins, the best...
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