I believe it. I've read many of your posts in other forums - you're obviously one of the dealers that is truly interested in numismatics as well...
A wonderful set of coins, except the Numerian and Postumus are a little too rough for my taste. It could be the pics though - Praefectus' coins...
Here's my latest kitty cat... Troas, Antandros Æ12, 1.54g; c. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev.: ANTAN; lion's...
It's a superb portrayal of Mars - typically the reverses are weak on these folles. Finding one with great style and a strong strike is tough.
A magnificent coin, JB. But caveat emptor: I recognize the seller from the pic, and he's notorious for overcharging. I hope you talked him down on...
I agree with Joe - the softness of the obverse does not detract from the bold, beautiful style.
I want to say it's Roman, but it's so rough I really can't say anything about it.
Yeah, we've come full circle back to your tl;dr. lol
Stunning coin, Steve-o! I love everything about it.
According to Diocletian's Edict, the argenteus was set at 100 denarii, nummus at 25, radiate at 4 or 5. The centenionalis came later, however. Was...
Sorry to hear that, Collect89. Since this thread has been bumped, I've acquired an extremely rare Qatabanian imitative owl. Southern Arabia,...
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