I think smoothing is more common than many know. So yes, some smoothing is acceptable.
Very nice portrait and obverse. Actually nice coin all around. I don't have a helmeted version, but one of my favorite Diocletian: [ATTACH]...
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You are correct. The reference is to Suetonius' work. The set can be whatever you want it to be. All one metal or mixed. Or all Imperial, all...
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Nice upgrade, but I still like the old coin as well. Congrats.
Nice coin. Worth is subjective, but my guess is north of $12-1500. Just a guess on my part since I do lot collect late Roman Imperials.
Very nice detail on that example @NewStyleKing
Welcome and nice example! [ATTACH] MAXIMIANUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right REVERSE: IOV...
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Great portrait. Love the coin.
[ATTACH] ALEXANDER III AE Half Unit OBVERSE: Gorgoneion in the center of a Macedonian shield REVERSE: A Macedonian helmet; caduceus and NK...
Nice one David. [ATTACH] DOMITIAN AE23 OBVERSE: AVT KAISAR DOMITAINOS SEB, laureate head right REVERSE: KIONON MAKEDONWN, Macedonian shield...
Nice coin. Here is my Domitian/owl example: [ATTACH] DOMITIAN AR Denarius OBVERSE: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P VIII Head laureate right...
I would have said Geta, but I defer to my esteemed colleagues. Nice find!
All are terrific examples and I'd have any one of them in my collection. But that is one heck of a bellybutton on Hadrian!!!!!!:confused: [IMG]
[ATTACH] CARINUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left with a...
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