My theory is that coins were cast in the ancient world where there was an absence of die engravers. I would imagine it's easier to cast coins that...
Wow, super coin Doug!
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Aemilian was a powerful general who defeated invading Goths and got himself proclaimed emperor by his troops. He marched on Rome and defeated...
Neither of the OP coins are your average denarius of Verus. I also choose #2 as a favorite on eye appeal, but #1 is probably more scarce, so it...
Definitely looks like a die break to me, but not the least bit distracting in my opinion.
Beautiful coin! I know the feeling of worrying about making bad choices at a show given the time constraints. I keep telling myself I'm going to...
Very nice. I particularly like the striated detail in Minerva's cape.
Very nice. I have the type for Arcadius, but just a globe, no Victory. [ATTACH]
@ancientcoinguru The latter. Both quaestors Tamios and Fulcinnius are spelled out on the coins, so they are definitely Roman Republic...
Susi, I'm glad you bumped this thread because there are some errors that need to be corrected. We are so accustomed to the Roman name Publius,...
I have a couple of very young busts... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
If I was forced to choose one emperor to specialize in, it would be Trajan. So many interesting and wonderful coins in his oeuvre. Here's a...
Ah - now we know how you clean your coins. Children in a sweat shop. :p
Beautiful coin, ro. It strikes as one of those coins that doctors would be tempted to smooth. I'm glad it was left alone - it's perfectly fine as...
No, they're gone - I should have been clearer.
If I had to take a guess, Apollo.
I have no idea. It's obviously a replica of a Greek or Roman bust, but many times we don't even know who the originals were. They get described as...
Actually that's what made me think the coin was made in a one-sided cast. That doesn't look like the porosity that results from the weathering of...
Here are two that passed through my store recently... [ATTACH]
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