Coming really late onto this thread. I have a lot of catching up to do after my extended absence from forum... Anyway, Greg, I hope you decided to...
Absolutely beautiful bronze, SwK. As you say, it is in almost un-improvable condition with superb Tiber patina. A beauty to look at! I have a...
Another nice find, Ro. Balbinus sestertii are really not easy to find. I am afraid I do not own a Balbinus either, but I did have the...
I like your Drusus, Pishpash. It has the patina I like, tan and green, and it is nicely centered (unlike mine...). Congratulations! Here is mine:...
That is a nice addition to your denarii collection, orfew. I have a few coins of Servius Sulpicius Galba in my collection, as well. Specially...
I love you Germanicvs dupondius, Ro. A very historical coin, and yours has nice surfaces. Nice addition to your collection! I showed my...
Thank you everybody. I was looking further in ACsearch into Caesar's denarii of this type (moneyer Macer), and noticed that the two major types:...
I don't know what I like more about IOM's post: the coin or the photo. Both superb! Thank you very much for your opinions. Seems you guys concur...
Nice coin! and superb condition. Popayan and Santiago mint coins, specially those minted under Carlos III are very interesting inasmuch as gold,...
I have been looking at this J.C denarius for some time now, and the more I examine the more it affirms my belief that the coin saw relatively...
That is a nice example of a Magnus Maximus siliqua. Your are right that busts show wide variety of facial expressions, and your is a harmonious,...
And the last one, and also my favorite denarius of Hadrianus even if it is weakly struck and off-center. HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. AR Denarius,...
Eric, here 2 more while I am at it (and if you allow): There is something really captivating about the reverse legend on this denarius: ROMAE...
No problem, Eric. :) As I said, not even CNG is infallible but I am not worried in this case. Here another Hadrian for the thread: Hadrian,...
Sheldon S-151, 1798/7. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Well, let me put it this way, if it's not legit, then CNG owes me a lot of money. ex. CNG Sale 67, lot 1486. From the Tony Hardy Collection. PS-...
Thank you for that great post. I have always been interested by the history of the crusades.
Hadrian greeting the legions stationed in Syria. This sestertius is part of a series struck during Hadrian's reign to honor the legions...
This is not a coin, but rather a token. The so-called Rhode Island Ship Token struck in brass. ''While there lacks complete agreement about the...
ancientnut, obviously you made a conscientious decision when selling that beautiful Nero sestertius, but let me ask you, do you miss it or in any...
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