[ATTACH] DIOCLETIAN Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right REVERSE: IOVI CONSER AVGG, Jupiter naked,standing...
Although a bit more crase, it is similar to the Latin saying under my avatar: Illegitimi non carborundum
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@akeady: It's time for another topic. Your choice
Not sure how much this applies to Ancient coins. I've been collecting for nearly 40 years (off and on). I've handled all my coins and none seem...
If you want to find one particular coin, do you have the trays marked so you can easily put your hands on it?
Me too!! Oh, I don't have one.
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A fine example @Clavdivs [ATTACH] DIOCLETIAN AE27 Silvered Follis OBVERSE: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: GENIO...
Interesting example @Orfew. @Mat: That is a fine coin! This may be the best silver example of Vespasian that I own (i need to take another...
This is my latest Owl example. I have no idea of which Starr group it may belong. [ATTACH]
Nice examples. Alas, I do not own a Clodius Albinus coin.:(
The portraits on the CNG example are much better style, especially the first CNG example.
Excellent examples @maridvnvm and @akeady. Love both control symbols.
I have to agree with you. If it's an ancient counterfeit, it's done very well. And if it's silver under the patina, I really doubt counterfeit....
Yes, I've seen more of these lately than ever before. Years ago they were considered scarce and quite expensive. I've been watching for one at...
Very nice portrait of the youngest Flavian, and probably the worse of the three. [ATTACH]
Not high grade but it does have a hole and we can move on to another topic: [ATTACH] QUINTILLUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CM AVR CL QVINTILLVS...
Don't try to equate Ancient and modern. Completely different. Just for example, when was the last time you held a modern coin graded at VF/EF?...
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