I've read differing accounts of her death, none of them pleasant. What a shame.
@zumbly that is a gorgeous Plautilla. From the coin portraits I've seen, I think she was a beautiful woman.
Coffee spew out the nose.......
That's a wonderful Maxentius Z.
The second Vesta Palladium looks like a Doug Smith image and it is a very nice coin. They all are for that matter.
This is an early portrait of Nero and because it was struck away from Rome, the portrait resembles Claudius. In fact, when I first saw the OP's...
From the image I see nothing wrong. It is from Cappadocia and I believe the attribution might be: Nero AR Hemidrachm of Caesaria, Cappadocia....
I've always liked this version of Diana Lucifera. This one reminds me of what I imagine Lucifer might look like. [ATTACH] GALLIENUS Billon...
My first quality Constantine was a gift from Lars Rutten on FAC. It just so happens to be very similar to yours: [ATTACH] CONSTANTINE I AE3...
[ATTACH] CONSTANS AE2 OBVERSE: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe REVERSE: FEL TEMP REPARATIO,...
Yeah, I'll make that trade and throw in a Constantius II. Really, a beautiful coin and one I would dearlt love to have in my collection....
[ATTACH] GORDIAN III AE26 OBVERSE: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡ∆ΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛ/ΛΙΝΑ, confronted busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina REVERSE: ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ...
I feel just the opposite. The one on the right IMHO is much better rendered and much more lifelike. Nice coins @Ken Dorney.
[ATTACH] JULIA DOMNA Fouree Denarius OBVERSE: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right REVERSE: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding long...
The portrait looks like my M-I-L. All kidding aside, it's a very nice coin. Well struck good details remaining.
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You are correct. One should not have to seek recompense beyond the cost of shipping. However, I would expect something more than just a thank you.
Special is the correct word here. *self edit*
Nice looking sestertius @icerain. Hefty as well.
If it were me, I would expect compensation for shipping, plus materials, plus my time. But regardless, I would send them back if they only pay...
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