Q, Those are two fine coins :D. Felicitas is unusually fine for a late antoninianus, & the bronze coin is a real stunner :jawdrop: with a handsome...
Q, That coin is a real stunner :jawdrop:! Great strike from fresh dies & lovely toning / patina. The coin pictured below, I scored not long ago,...
O.J., That is rather amusing :hilarious:. The late issues of Trajan Decius do resemble the coins of Trebonianus Gallus. Despite the rough surface...
Curtis, Congratulations on your score ;). If the coin had been in better condition we may have had a bidding war :D. Considering his short reign...
coin_nut, You're right on ;). Our money isn't much different than Roman money; it's backed by nothing & the longer you hold it the less it's worth :(.
I love that playful pooch :D.
savitale, Shortly after I bought the coin several years ago I stumbled on 2 raw examples equal to my coin priced at $40 & $45. The ancient coin...
Sulla80, In hindsight I agree with you :D. Thanks for the comment ;).
MKman123, It sounds like you've got the right approach to the hobby. For a long time I was dealing in coins & antiques so it's hard for me to...
John, spill the beans, how much did you pay for 1855-D o_O? I follow your threads in the U.S. Forum & you've got some spectacular coins :D. On a...
THANKS ! :rolleyes:
David Sear does list that coin type in volume IV, (copyright 2011) #12715, Siscia, AD 288, in EF condition for $130. He also lists a more common...
PlanoSteve, I don't need or appreciate your facetious remarks (baby, old man, little whippersnapper). It appears you would benefit with a brush-up...
Curtis, I've discovered many other collectors share your point of view, including me. In regards to the follis you bought in Jerusalem, buying the...
Thanks for the comment :). Lets call a truce :p.
Thanks to everyone who responded to this thread :D. I was hoping the thread would would generate some interesting & thought provoking responses &...
tibor, I agree with you & have no intention of "cracking the slab". If & when the coin goes up for sale it will most likely bring much more in the...
PlanoSteve, Maybe you are the one who should lighten up "old man". frankjg began his post with "More importantly,"; actually the most important...
Thanks Pete ;). Two years ago I couldn't justify the purchase but today I can :D.
frankig, I didn't intend for this thread to be another pointless argument of "slabbed coins versus raw coins". My thoughts on that topic have been...
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