That coin is OK, and the depression had to do with the way some were made. Doug's website has a writeup on it but I am kinda busy to hunt for it....
I'd say your pretty safe, i've never encountered a fake from my many purchases on it. But thats not to say it can't happen. If your unsure you can...
Wonderful report, photos, and congrats on the win.
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I would do the 2x2 paper envelopes if there was some available with clear windows to see the coin, similar to the carboard flips. And I dont wanna...
I have my collection in 2x2 flips that are then stored in pages in a binder, do I love this? No, it's a pain having to re-arrange them whenever I...
Beautiful coins!
Nice coin for a first buy.
I tend to quote averages of ebay sales & vcoins. Just the past few months it seems like ancients have gone up again even for Gordian III....
Thats why I fell into them 5 years ago. Much more fun and a bit less rules. No slabs either!
Trajan Decius reigned from 249 - 251 A.D. Licinius II 317 - 324 A.D.
Both are very common emperors, yes. Top one is about $30 and the bottom about $30/$35 depending on the patina/surfaces. Hard to tell with the photo.
First one is Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMQTRAIANVSDECIVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ABVNDANTIAAVG -...
I read about this in E-Sylum. Really surprising. Young too.
Lol great thread.
One thing I noticed with my reverse of spes thats different with Martins is that mine looks like shes pulled part of the leg off and is walking...
No problem doug & thanks for the write up, much appreciated.
Thanks for the write up & you got some wonderful coins. Its a shame many of the east coat dealers, who mentioned in the OP I buy from *cept cng,...
Its no thanks to you & Doug sharing your posts and finds regarding this area of severan coinage. :)
[img] Theodosius I (379 - 395 A.D.) Bronze AE2 O: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: GLORIA ROMANORVM,...
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