It's a fake. Style is all wrong & looks machine made.
I have a thing for “tyrants” and “mad men” rulers & Phocas was always on my want list since he is no exception. And really, isn’t it the...
Ahh…my white whale as I called it in my original thread. I have gone through many S. Alex. denarii but this one always alluded me. Ken Dorney...
Out of 82 coins I got this year, my number one coin of the year. Not much to say other then I got it exceptionally cheap, great shape and it’s a...
Ancientnoob: A very eclectic set of coin that usually falls into a category of something new to learn. If budgets were higher & could retain the...
It was just sarcasm, Doug.:cool:
Wow, historical or not, I would rather have $15000 worth of gordian III ant. then that.
Great looking coin for a Eastern, Eric.
Neat addition, like the reverse especially?
Great stuff, 7C. Never seen that reverse type for him. Great it is antioch too. [img] Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD AR Antoninianus O: IMP CAE C...
I read the website every thursday, its great for ancient stuff. I too enjoy the comics.
Beautiful coin, congrats!
That looks like a fun coin. Very cool.
And sometimes bargain hunting is the only way to collect when budgets are small. If it mean little to no greek silver and rarely a roman republic,...
Not sure, I think they are just marks. Mine has one too, but is right facing. Left facings are a tad scarce but can be found. Shame your obverse...
Dont have Mag, but got Lic. I. The Mag has a good portrait & the reverse looks like a castle. [img] Licinius I (308 - 324 A.D.) Æ3 O: IMP...
I meant Large Follis in general are common.
Just a common Follis. Nothing unusual.
Its worth about $40. Super common but decent. I also like the term, "hang nail", never heard it for that kind of flan flaw.:D
Great stuff, both have good portraits. He's still my favorite emperor. [img] Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS...
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