Yes, exactly that. But it's actually surprising how FEW ancient coins have errors, given the inexact nature of the minting process.
Congratulations geezer...uh, I mean grampa.
Well after all, it's just a little duck. Who doesn't like duck?
I love error threads. Unfortunately I'm at work, so I'll chime in with some of my favorites later tonight.
Sounds like my ex-wife, but let's not go there.
Nice! When you get a double strike you really get a double strike.
Lol!
I'm game. (See what I did there?)
Probably an apprentice engraver did the lettering.
No rats here. We eat quite well - Top Ramen and weenies all the way!
That's a shame. As collectors, our highest responsibility is to properly care for the cultural treasures temporarily in our possession.
Well now that's just ass-backwards. Usually people are trying to FINISH their set by getting a good Otho. :)
Well for starters, when you're reffing a football game, I'd use a different coin to flip for the kick-off. Hope that helps.
It's not my coin. But maybe the OP will send it to me? Do you know something I don't?
Atavistic. There's a word I once learned and have long forgotten. Thanks for the reminder. A great word for the collector of ancients.
Looks great - these are cast coins, as the OP mentioned, so they will never have the sharp features of a struck coin.
I think the photos look great - the lighting is perfect.
Well-done. Lovely gallery!
Y'all went gold-crazy. Oh well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
But it takes two to tango. You can't tell me that Anthony's wasn't trying to rope in someone exactly like the buyer of that lot - someone who...
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