I thought the same, although I have a coin I purchased from HJB which is pitted on the obverse. No doubt about my coin's authenticity. [ATTACH]
Ditto
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It's burnt and painted. Very professionally done.
Thank you. It was a gift from my youngest son. Actually, both display cases were gifts from him - just years apart.
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Lovely toning!
It looks more like a flagrum or flagellum: [ATTACH]
This is a particular coin I would wish to have in my collection. Both the OP and Doug's examples are quite nice. I'm probe to believe this is...
I'm fast approaching an age where I must make the hard decisions regarding my own collection. The reasons you have penned are the same that I...
[ATTACH] JULIA SOAEMIAS AR Denarius OBVERSE: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right REVERSE: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding...
Keep the mob happy with free grain and entertainment and the Senate is helpless. Pay the Preatorians large donatives keeps them loyal. Thus the...
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[ATTACH] CONSTANS AE2 OBVERSE: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe REVERSE: FEL TEMP REPARATIO,...
I'll try not be contrary here, but that's too much for my old mind to think about. When I see something I like and can afford, I'll buy or bid on...
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[ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AE Quadran OBVERSE: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, clasped hands holding caduceus REVERSE: III VIR A A A F F around large S C Rome 9 BC...
Fantastic reverse!!!!
I think I've known this, but I've had the coin for many years. Thank you for pointing it out. I will mark it as such in my catalog.
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