This is the type of coin I would want authenticated, whether by David Vagi and his crew at NGC, or David Sear, or an expert in Judaean coinage....
I'm glad you started this thread, Arturo. To supplement, I'll attach the coin of yours that you posted in another thread. [ATTACH]
I say FH4 - the rider is still well above the ground.
Good coin, Steve, and an interesting type. Mine are more run-of-the-mill, but I got them both for ten bucks apiece. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Give me fifty push-ups! Uh, ok...make it sit-ups.
It was just the style. You see a lot of those T-Rex arms on LRB's, holding various objects. If you're happy and you know it, clap your...oh,...
Good choice Steve - I was looking at that coin myself. I like all the coins of this thread, just don't have any examples to share.
You certainly like your big bronzes, ro. Nice coin!
A great coin indeed. I would much prefer to own a coin like this, with good detail that's honestly showing its age, rather than all the tooled...
Very nice! It looks to me like the horseman is still on the horse, making it Type 4. I only have Type 3 coins. I have to go look this up now - I'm...
PF = PIVS FELIX, meaning pious and happy, or lucky - a different set of descriptors altogether. Although the literal translation of FIL AVG is...
Thank you for linking that article. I gave it a good read and bookmarked it for a more thorough study. Your work is very much appreciated as always!
No, FL = FLAVIUS, part of a name.
That's a beautiful zuz. I've taken the liberty of converting the image to jpg and attaching it so that it's easier to view. Perhaps you should...
Artemis and Tyche appear in confronted busts on the issues of Seleucia ad Calycadnum. On the issues of Gerasa she is fused into one bust with the...
It's an issue of Gerasa. Edit: Zumbly got it.
For scarcer types anyway. Common folles in EF can be found in the $50 to $100 range. The coin you bought is not at all common in that grade.
Nice coin, John! Wish I had sestertius of Julia Mamaea myself. eBay can be great if you're patient and careful. I've acquired many fine coins way...
The OP coin arrived this morning, after a month! It wasn't the seller's fault - it sat in customs for 3 weeks. I was officially going to start...
Well yes, dealers can be very very imprecise. I never trust any of the information dealers give with their coins, although a handful of them are...
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