Oooooh.... very nice, Panzerman!
@stevex6 will be flattered that you are showing his coin :D...
I see nothing wrong with it :) Usual disclaimer: I'm not an expert.
I think a creative forger took a bad fake and tried to make it less detectable by striking it multiple times (or by pressing it in a mold a couple...
Looks like you had a great year! You're probably tired of people saying it, but I too like the Caracalla best. The portrait is just so fantastic!
I learned something today :D Never heard of Epona before. ACsearch shows only 4 coins which might depict Epona, although each description noted...
...and another vote for the Carthage :) The Diocletian tet and VRBS Roma are also sweet.
Very elegant portrait and nice reverse!
Fake :(
Cool coin, @Sallent, but I'm confused about the person and the history you copied. The coin is Demetrius I Soter and the history from the cited...
What an outstanding presentation! Learning the stories behind your choices is the best part :).
Wax makes it worse if there is any moisture trapped in the coin. Best to avoid it, in my experience.
Hmm. My first thought is that the obverse portrait looks like Nero. If Nero, the reverse might be Agrippina Jr (his mom), Claudia Octavia...
I think it's a bad idea to publicly post coins that are currently up for auction, in case someone else here is planning on bidding. It brings...
It's Saturnalia time at my house, so here's the awesome coin sent by my extremely generous Secret Saturn! [ATTACH] Diocletian CE 302-303, Antioch...
Eusebia must've had a bunch of talented engravers-- fantastic portraits on all of them. One of these days I want to get one.
Certainly a very discerning assortment! The Three Sisters sestertius is my favorite too.
I think one of mine did. I'll see if I can dig it out later.
Nice ones, Z!! I had intended to buy more Clain-Stefanelli coins from Naville but then they started auctioning a selection of ex Dattari...
Wow, you've been on an end-of-year spree, haven't you? As always, it is wonderful to witness your enthusiasm for all things Flavian....
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