That would require familiarity with the previous iteration of your signature line banner and most of us hadn't committed it to memory :p.
:wideyed: Oh my.
The portrait looks like Victorinus, perhaps a contemporary imitation, possibly Pax reverse. Search CNG's archives for Victorinus and you'll see...
A styca or penny of Aethelred? Maybe not though since you said it was an ancient coin.
Wait :D
Thanks for that pedigree info, Barry! I appreciate it :)
Wow, the reverse legend is so tidy! I'd probably have assumed it was fake and skipped past it, remembering the multitude of similar garbled and...
This strategy worked for me once but I probably can't rely on it too often and I had to bid before the last second in the hope he'd see it (he...
Well... that's not quite true :D He does have categories of higher interest and I've never seen him buy all coins in entire categories. There is...
It's Pan-demonium in this thread! Very very cool, coin, Z :) I have a few Pans to toss in the pot... [IMG] THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Gordian III...
No, but I Clio'd someone else :D (not really a big Clio, just a one-increment last-second bid which won.) I considered many of the Roman Egypt...
Fantastic!! That coin deserves your love :)
Nice pick-up, @gregarious. Love that caliper shot! I bought a Lucilla denarius not long ago. The portrait and Pudicitia were both enchanting :)...
I'm late to this thread but will follow with interest and will try to contribute something useful when time allows :). Nice tray, Z!!
Welcome to CoinTalk, @Dupondius! You have 150 of these Nemausus crocs?! :wideyed: The one above is gorgeous :)
I agree with Randy. Obverse and reverse die match. Beyond that, it's difficult to say based the images.
What a great story, @Sallent! No matter how much or how little the token is worth on the open market, I'm sure to you it is priceless :)
I should clarify. My "pocket piece" is in a protective flip and resides in a zippered compartment in my purse. I suspect other people's ancient...
Hmm, my pocket piece hasn't brought me any noticeable improvement in luck. Ol' A-Pi is letting me down! Perhaps I should try a different coin :)....
Awesome, @Alegandron!! I wonder if there is any significant difference between the two styles (all four hooves on the ground vs. left forefoot...
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