gogili1977, spend a little more money & get a better example. The example you're pondering is struck on a small flan with lots of wear. These are...
Just for comparison here is portrait of the mature Geta I scored long ago on a Tet from Antioch, Syria, 14.45 gm, McAlee #719. It's a common coin...
TIF, that superimposition settles any debate. What a great tool to have!
Nice score & tie-in with Bressett's book.
Pellinore, thanks for an excellent article with great photos. I've seen numerous examples of Gepid coinage with chips but never realized how...
Earlier this I sold two Phoenician tetradrachms struck at the mint of Tyre, under the authority of Emperor Caracalla, c. 213-217 CE, see photos...
Looks like CHAOS to me.
The Ancient Coin forum has more threads than World Coins forum because ancient coins are more interesting & challenging to collect. Ancient coin...
Cucumbor, the reverse on this denarius is a wonderful composition & complements the excellent portrait; the toning is "icing on thee cake".
Nerva, the 1st denarius you illustrate with the 3/4 facing view is magnificent despite the bankers marks. The 3/4 facing view is the most...
That butting bull design is my favorite of all his reverse types.
OK, it's time to post my Octavian / Marc Antony denarius, struck at the Ephesus Mint, circa 41 BCE, weight 4.03 gm. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Justin Lee, that Justin II & Sophia follis is unusually nice for the period; good strike, great patina, & legible date. It's amazing how much the...
ominus1, a Justinian I follis should be much larger in diameter & weigh more than 12 gm. See photos below of one I bought long ago. A follis or 40...
Gabor Papp, The antoninianus on the left has a much better portrait than the coin on the right. The celators varied in skill, some were better...
Hbrider, I wouldn't let some of the crude & stupid remarks from a group of pretentious, supercilious elitists dissuade you from doing what you...
iamtiberius, your experience helps prove the point I've been harping on since joining CoinTalk.
IdesOfMarch, there's no comparison, photos of raw coins should always look better than slabbed coins. In the case of my coin I don't believe...
On September 15, 2010 I won a beautiful tetradrachm of Caracalla from Tyre, Phoenicia, at CNG Auction 85, lot 683, for $2,645.00. See photo below,...
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