HIP HIP FOUREE! Nice coin Steve - I like the reveal of the underlying base metal.
The OP coin is a significant historical type - one I'd like to own myself. Of the larger bronzes of Trajan, I only have this ordinary Victory...
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Excellent images, well-done!
Super coin, I love it!
It should be noted that there are a couple of rare Fausta types. Rare... [ATTACH] Extremely rare... [ATTACH] I have neither, but they are on...
OMG, it's not a fish. :wacky:
It's not a fish. It's an elephant. The coin is in ragged shape so you can pretty much see anything you want in the clouds. Looks like a coin of...
I think it's an elephant. Is the other side a bust or horse's head?
Super coin! Kudos!
Yes. We've had this discussion before. It's a 2-step group. 1. Admitted we were powerless over coin collecting. 2. Bought some coins. :)
Another stunning coin, Joe. Kudos! I will now ruin this thread with its polar opposite, a fouree tribute penny... Tiberius Fourée Denarius,...
I wish we knew what those marks meant - so many of these can only be attributed to an "uncertain mint."
I saw that coin - I'm glad it went to a good home! Here's my set in all orientations... [ATTACH]
I've seen Spanish imitations, and the style of mine is indeed closer to those than the official.
That's one of the coolest imitations I've seen. Why so sad?
The investment collectors can have their party, and we can have ours. None of us are taking anything to the great unknown.
Rare Coins Of The Constantines In Less Than Desirable Grades? I know the words to that tune. Not in RIC Constantine I AE Follis, 18mm, 2.8g;...
Provincia Arabia, Philip II AE28, 14.85g; Bostra mint, 244-247 AD. Obv.: [MARC IVL] PHILIPPOS CESAR; Radiate bust right. Rev.: COL METROPOLIS...
I like this type very much, and you have a fine example.
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