To me, it's not just the possible seam, it's the lack of detail on the reverse, or, as some might say, the softness of appearance. And, as @Mikey...
Could the reverse be Mt. Argaeus? There are coins of Elegabalus struck at Caesarea with Mt. Argaeus. Just guessing.
@Ancientnoob you can be so sacrilegious. *Edit* that was suppose to have a devil emoji at the end of that sentence.
Try taking the coin out of the flip when you take the picture. However, from what I can see it's not in terribly good condition. When comparing...
The coin is rather rare @techmuser. You need to try to take better images. It's hard to tell much from these. Anyway, welcome here.
Long neck? What long neck? Now this is a long neck where I come from: [ATTACH]
That's a horse? Looks like a goat or donkey maybe. However, nice coin for sure.
Not me. I think it's as ugly as they come.....:arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh:
I just checked, and there is a real beauty for sale on Vcoins for half of the price of the OP coins
It certainly is a beauty.
Ditto
I'll give you $60 plus shipping for it. That way you make a profit, heh? I'm sure he will be delighted. Good son!
Agree. I have a few, but here is one like yours, obviously with much more wear: [ATTACH] THRACE AR Hemidrachm OBVERSE: Forepart of lion right,...
I think he might have been a lawyer, but, I don't know that for sure. I know he was kinda crazy. He even dressed like a lawyer ready to plead...
Yes, me as well.
I lost out on four that I bid on, even though I bid higher than usual for me.
Nice portrait for the weak chinned, crazy, ........ Nice coin!
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Psst, wanna buy some good stuff? [ATTACH]
Nice detail. Good price. [ATTACH] CONSTANTINE I AE Follis OBVERSE: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory...
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