Nice example, too bad about the striking weakness on the reverse. As far as my coin goes, it's pretty hard to see, but I'm quite sure that there...
Thank you very much for the compliment, @Cucumbor! I'm certainly not brilliant in everything, but I always try to do my best, and I'm glad people...
Great coin, especially at that price! Here's my only Tacitus; it's not in great condition, but it's a double antoninianus from Tripolis, and they...
[ATTACH] Volusian (251-253), Antoninianus, Antioch mint, 3rd emission, third officina. Obverse: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and...
Thanks for the kind words @Severus Alexander, I try to do my best in my writeups, and I'm glad you appreciate them :happy:. Cool coins too! I...
Maybe I didn't explain myself very well, but what I wanted to say is that, while showing Virtus standing with spear and shield is normal, showing...
I haven't picked up many coins in the last couple of months, unfortunately, but amongst those I purchased, this one was without a doubt the most...
The coin arrived this morning, and I think it looks pretty good; I feel like it was worth what I paid for it: [ATTACH] Interestingly, it also...
Nice! I have one with the same exact reverse type from the same mint, but with different bust type and officina marks: [ATTACH] Probus (276-282),...
My day definitely became brighter when, this morning, I received in the mail a small package containing the coin that @Cucumbor very kindly sent...
Wow, that's a fantastic discovery! I'm sure it must be very satisfying to have it in your collection; it certainly deserves to be in it. I have a...
I see what you did there :p! Anyway, congratulations on the fantastic acquisition! I'm sure it must feel incredible to complete a set you've been...
Künker sold one in 2011 (https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=959058), though they did describe it as previously unrecorded. That's the only...
I'd prefer to wait and then post the coins here once I've received them - I like surprises :shame:.
It's an oddity typical of the Antioch mint, where antoniniani of co-rulers are usually found with the reverse legend ending in AVG instead of...
That's because it's a denarius, not an antoninianus. Denarii of Philip I are extremely rare.
Well, this day is shaping up to be a fantastic one indeed! @Curtisimo, I'd like to choose Mystery Prize #4, as I am simply curious to see what the...
Oh wow! I really wasn't expecting this, though I must admit it has definitely brightened up my day :D! I think that the game was extremely...
Great idea for a thread, @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix! Here's one of the last emperors to strike dated antoniniani: [ATTACH] Claudius II (268-270),...
Well, it looks like this very fun game is about to come to an end! I think it was really enjoyable and I'm looking forward to seeing the winners...
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