When the mints transitioned to the one-standard types, you also find varieties with a chi-rho on the banner, but I think the two-standard chi-rho...
Yup, you can definitely see it in those pics.
He says he bought the coin. I would have bought it as well, despite the plastic. Those slabs aren't even really slabs like those of the big TPG's...
That's an unusually well-centered example of those. Nice find!
Actually, despite the whole slabbing nonsense, he sells some decent ancient coins sometimes, and at 99-cent opening bids. What Doug proves to us...
Actually, that is very special - I just couldn't make anything out from that image.
I honestly tried to see what you saw in that lot, but failed. The image is too garbled, and my eyes are weak.
Only for a few years. I simply looked the coin up in Roman Imperial Coinage. I don't have that sort of stuff memorized, lol.
Sounds great! I wish I had been there.
Most of us use the "retirement fund" shtick with our wives. :)
Nope, but there are other curious things. That looks like a shield on the obverse. This type is not listed with shield for Constantius II (RIC...
Bullshit, that's a 66. You got robbed. I'd resubmit it.
I seem to have come a across a handful of well-preserved tiny Greek bronzes. Here are two. AE11 of Myndos, Caria - smallest Poseidon, and a...
Methane, lol. It's supposed to symbolize pneuma, the breath of life. But the Delphic priestesses were breathing in some hallucinogenic fragrances....
Great distinction, thank you!
Great OP coin, noob, and wonderful additions from everyone! This coin is Jack's now, but I'll toss it in as one of the nicest tripods I've found...
I imagine some coins were passed down through collections from the time they were minted, never having to suffer the abuses of poor storage. I can...
Wow, just super, AJ! This is the first time I've seen this upgrade. Congratulations!
All circulating and most commemorative US coins are variations on Roman themes. Bust of ruler or personification (Liberty) on obverse? The Romans...
Plagiarism? Nah...shaking hands goes way back. All modern coinage draws heavily on Roman types.
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