Pavlos, What you say is so true ;). That generosity extends well beyond physical gift giving. Many CT members are very generous with their accrued...
Jay, These coins are way out of my experience, but your coin looks more silver than gold. Maybe your coin was a bad electrum mix o_O?
Orielensis, What a great dozen of double denarii :D! They alone would form a great thread :cool:. I think you should put-together a detailed...
Very clever Doug :D! When I was a pre-teen I used to ride my bike over to the George Eastman House Museum (in those days it was free admission)...
Has anyone else noticed a similarity in appearance between Doug Smith & Postumus, or have I become obsessed with this thread :wacky:...
Choucas, Thanks for the denarii info & posting a great group of coins :happy:! You're obviously a serious collector Postumus coinage. I'm elated...
Harry, Nice score on the eBay sleeper :D! I like the reverse design on your 1st coin with Postumus holding the spear & globe.
R.C. Thanks for the link, the Nickle Galleries collection is impressive :happy:. No doubt Jesus Christ & Christianity have had a tremendous impact...
R.C. That's a very interesting & controversial coin type, as most examples attributed to the Cologne Mint are :D.
Mat, That's an excellent late example from the Lugdunum Mint, my favorite mint during the Diocletian era :happy:.
Doug, That's an interesting group of coins, especially the overstrike :happy:. I've heard a number of collectors remark that Postumus reminds them...
Jwt708, I love the obverse on that coin :D, it's an unusually heavy example for a double sestertius too. That reverse design was also used on...
tibor, That's a good question I have no answer for :rolleyes:. I got my info from Sotheby's, who did an extensive two page writeup on the coin in...
Compared to the debased & wretched looking coinage of the emperor Gallienus, the coinage of Postumus is a joy to look at. His coinage like that of...
Curtis, What a wonderful addition to your collection :jawdrop:! The visible flow lines & micro-crack are evidence of the powerful strike this coin...
Sulla, Excellent article with 3 lovely coins with great patinas :happy:.
Shogun, That's a very attractive denarius despite the cleaning scratches :happy:! I like the toning on my Caracalla Tet ;). [ATTACH]...
zumbly, Wonderful portrait on that coin :happy:! The engraver captured a smile on that coin :cool:.
Strizzle, Did you check your Inbox ? I sent you a personal message. I'll send you another one.
Since Doug Smith brought up the name "Becker", I'd like to post again a tetradrachm made by the master forger Carl Wilhelm Becker (1772-1830) that...
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