BTW @HBrider welcome to CT Ancients. You just happen to have hit a sore spot with most collectors. And yes, you have a beautiful coin as is.
For starters, it will most likely devalue your coin. I have a Julius Caesar portrait denarius that was once a jewelry piece and the notches where...
I have a few moderns that were given to me when I was young, but I never really got excited about them. I purchased my first Ancient, a Marcus...
[ATTACH] MAXIMINUS II DAIA AE Follis OBVERSE: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: GENI-O-AVGVSTI, Genius standing left,...
I look up different coins of the two emperors showing Mars and there doesn't seem to much difference in quality between the two. Some are better...
Yeah, I never had much interaction with my grandparents on either side. My paternal grandfather suffered from alcoholism and my paternal...
Exactly!
[ATTACH] PAMPHYLIA SIDE Æ16 OBVERSE: Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet, winged thunder bolt countermark REVERSE: SIDHTWN, Nike...
Welcome @HBrider. Very nice obverse, but I would love to see the reverse as well. BTW, I don't think I've seen such a clear counter-mark before....
Nice coin. Did your grandparents get it for you? It's nice to have someone interested in your hobbies. The only one remotely interested in my...
It's terrible that a coin can last so long until it gets into the hands of the postman. This one arrived several years ago in the same condition....
[ATTACH] ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X REVERSE: The Dioscuri galloping right; in...
[ATTACH] M. PORCIUS CATO; GENS PORCIA AR Quinarius OBVERSE: M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right REVERSE: Victory seated right,...
Besides, you and your posts are always welcome on the Ancients forum regardless of the age of the coin.
Of course it's a sign. You need to buy one (as I swing a pocket watch in front of your eyes) [ATTACH]
Now I need to poke my eyes out!!!!!!!!!:hungover:
Ditto [ATTACH] AELIUS AE As OBVERSE: L AELIVS CAESAR - Bare head right REVERSE: PANNO-NIA S-C across field, TR POT COS II, Pannonia standing...
Nice coin @Aethelred, but it would be nicer if it were mine. :woot: But how about this one from near the same period of time [ATTACH] I....
I cast a vote for I don't know, but I wouldn't spend $1000 USD. But, like @lordmarcovan said, add bacon and I'll vote for anything you want.
First, let me say I have earned two degrees and it took me 23 years after secondary school to get the last (how's that for procrastination?). I...
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