I'm sorry about your confusion; since I didn't have a Vespasian as or photo of one at my fingertips I used another bronze of similar wear with a...
I'm aware of that ;). If I applied the same standard of the coin pictured below to the Vespasian as the surface on the as would rate 0/5. [ATTACH]
Pictured below is a graded bronze from Alexandria for comparison. The strike on your coin might grade 4/5, & the surface 2/5. Click the images for...
Shea19, You got yourself into a serious research project with this coin :smuggrin:! I wonder if the original coin might have been a late follis of...
Fugio1, You posted 10 jaw droppers :jawdrop:! All of these are exquisite :D. My favorite is #5, the Maximian follis. This piece looks to good to...
finny, You scored some great coins this year :D! The Otacillia / Hippo sestertius is my favorite :happy:. Your Republican denarii are outstanding,...
Tejas, That one is a stunner :jawdrop:, great score :D!
I posted this coin recently :D. [ATTACH]
Steve, Your photos aren't the best :(, but I can see some obvious scratches on the reverse of the coin probably made while someone attempted to...
ff02, I'm glad to hear FFIVN made it through the appendectomy OK :D! What a cute photo of the kid proudly holding his ancient treasure :happy:. I...
Aidan, Your Antiochus VII bronze has a wonderful portrait & attractive patina :D!
TypeCoin, You've got some beautiful ancient bronze coins from China :D! I never acquired any ancient coins from China, but ended up with a number...
Spargrodan, You did well after returning to collecting after a long layoff :D! My favorites would be #1, followed by #3; both are attractive...
Adriaan, I'm a sucker for rare & attractive folles & you scored some beauties this year :D!. My favorite would be #6, the follis of Constantius I...
Curtis, My favorite by far is the Apollo/Silphium stater :D! Despite the well-worn appearance, the coin has a magical glow that exudes from the...
If someone did find a nice hoard of Eid Mars denarii outside of Italy, there would be a fierce battle of different countries trying to claim it &...
For the last 6 months I've noticed a lot of Aulus Gabinius Tets on the market from most of the major auction houses & wonder if a hoard has...
Upon reading the CT member comments & some personal reflection I'm going to keep my Byzantine solidus :p.
[ATTACH] Actually I did buy this coin with the idea of keeping it in my personal collection :D. This coin was bought as a replacement to another...
Two years ago I won the Byzantine gold coin pictured below at a Heritage auction for $660.00, plus NYS tax & shipping, totaling $728.00. I have...
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