In my mind, that's perfectly centered for an ancient coin.
It would appear that the coin was struck, then flipped over, then a new flan was inserted, then this coin somehow made its way back between the...
That bronze of Larissa is something else. I don't think I've ever seen a better one.
Great coin Steve! Great centering and detail, especially on the hoof, and Jason looks so preppy in his beanie.
Magnificent! The majority of my reading lately has centered around Syrian issues and issues of Rome meant for circulation in Syria, so it's always...
The Littleton flips are well done in my estimation, because they give a bit of historical information, perhaps just enough to entice the reader...
There are likely many varieties to be discovered, particularly among small Greek bronzes that just don't get as much attention as other coins....
Quite a few more actually. The full list is Augustus, Agrippa, Tiberius, Drusus, certain types conjectured to be of Livia, Nero Drusus,...
Boy that Antonia is nice. :wideyed: There others are beautiful as well, but I'm sure you know that the Antonia is much rarer in that condition.
Cleaned enough to show the features, then left in peace. I definitely prefer this look to smoothing. If I wanted smooth coins I'd collect Morgans....
The issues of Toramana certainly help clarify what you're supposed to be seeing on the stater of Jagadeva.
Good to know, thanks!
Great OP coin - I particularly like the ornamentation on the prow. Incitatus always seems to have very reasonable prices for a vcoins dealer. Nice...
Wow. Just a little bit of artistic degradation there, lol.
Thank you once again for your expertise!
This coin came with a slip that attributes it to Kashmir, Jagadeva, 12th-century. The obverse is supposedly a king seated, facing. Would that be...
Just sharing a coin you don't see every day. :) [ATTACH] Restoration issues of any emperor(s) welcome!
Those are some CHOICE coins, RC, congratulations!
Nice find! I'm also very much entertained by RR ligatures. This is the first time I've seen A and X combined in such a way.
From the sublime to the, well...less than sublime, my addition to this thread is a humble little bronze of Himera... [ATTACH] SICILY, Himera....
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