I'm not sure it is fake and would like to see the obverse. Also, what is the weight?
Also, I wonder why they think it will sell for ~$4200 US (opening bid ~$3350)? In 2012 it failed to sell for an estimate of ~$3300 and in 2013 it...
I think it is silver. This is how silver can look when heavily tarnished (toned). Denarius, from Laodicea. Like this one from CNG's archives:...
Great coin!! Nice find. Congrats :) I'd like to get more of his Imperial issues. He issued such a wide range of artistic and interesting...
Probably not as nice as that one though! Gorgeous :)
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Neptune [IMG] ROMAN REPUBLIC Moneyer Q. Crepereius M.f. Rocus 69 BCE (revised from Crawford's 72 BCE) AR serrate denarius; 3.99 gm Obv: draped...
Fantastic coin, Chris!! Funny write up too. I have one plain-Jane Germanicus but don't know how to copy and paste the picture from the phone.
Yeah!! Awesome collection of provincials. @Ancient Aussie has some fantastic architecturals too. ... Just N Time :D Nikopolis ad Istrum...
How funny... I saw that very coin in CNG's archives earlier this morning when searching for something else. It was immediately put on my wish...
LOL, he does look like the new Spock! Speaking of Spock, I dug up this treasure at my mom's house this week. LOL! I might put it on my Charlie...
Heh, I didn't check Vcoins. Not so uncommon after all :D
Medusa [IMG] Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome, L. Plautius Plancus 47 BCE AR Denarius, 3.79 gm Obv: L. PLAVTIVS; facing mask of Medusa,...
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