The reverse of the second coin reminds me of another coin posted just recently with three grain ears. Sorry. That's the best I have to offer.
Just what is a "serious collector"? I would like to think of myself as one and my collection is stock full of "scruffy" coins. Perhaps some of...
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I love your new "ish" coins. I'm sure I couldn't afford the elephant and Cleo VII is far from cheap. I would take both if you please.
@jamesicus reminded me of one I forgot [ATTACH] CLAUDIUS AE Quadrans OBVERSE: T I CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG – Modius REVERSE: PON M TRP IMP P P COSII...
One of our most esteemed posters here once posed a question. If you were to be given $1000 to buy coins, what would you? A. Buy one $1000 coin...
I suppose if I'm being honest that's how I would describe yours truly. However, I still get the same pleasure buying inexpensive coins that I...
Thanks for the biblical quotes. I was unaware of them. [ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AE Quadran OBVERSE: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, clasped hands holding...
That's a very nice pendant Phil, but like I said, I wore a silver denarius in a pendant for about a year. I wore it night and day. But in the...
Isn't this basically true for moderns as well?
And my latest [ATTACH] CARACALLA AR Denarius OBVERSE: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, draped bust right REVERSE: IMPERII FELICITAS, Felicatas standing...
You may be surprised. Even many inexpensive Ancients have been faked. Best to be a careful buyer from the get-go. Besides, NGC does not...
Ditto
Great detail on his neck beard
The OP asked for opinions. He certainly got that and more. Some were not appropriate, but he did ask.
Gee, I wonder why?
That's a well struck and desirable coin @Andres2 [ATTACH] TACITUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed...
Nice coins and the price for such coins seems about right.
Gee, I can't see why this ho-hum coin caught your eye. ;) These are beautiful coins.
Beautiful coins @jamesicus
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