Something to ponder.
I have several coins I've presented that are the same way. In hand and not magnified, they are beautiful. But increase the magnification and one...
For me, the third coin would be my first selection. While the first two are interesting, I find this last coin very appealing. Kinda like eye candy.
Scratches? What scratches? This IS a great portrait and in a style so familiar to Domitian. Congrats.
[ATTACH] JULIUS CAESAR AR Denarius OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right. REVERSE: CAESAR - Aeneas...
Good job. [MEDIA]
[ATTACH] TI QUINCTIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Bust of Hercules left, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder REVERSE:...
Well thank you. I'm blushing. Well, maybe not. But I feel like I learn something new everyday on this forum and many of my coins are a result of...
[ATTACH] ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X REVERSE: The Dioscuri galloping right; in...
Leave it alone.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] L POMPONIUS MOLO ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPONIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right; L POMPON MOLO around...
Well heck. You guys are making me feel like Scrooge.
@Herberto love that 5 Nummi.
Really?
I found it funny, but I guess my attempt at return humor fell flat.
Unless @Alegandron believes the desert patina is fake or applied recently.
Yes, it was nice of you @Sallent; however, I have a problem since you did not include age challenged collectors. ;) Both coins are in excellent...
I won't pile on, but I would like to say welcome @Gory
Welcome @TTerrier. Those look like nice coins but out of my collecting scope. There are many others here who collect them and are very...
Wait a minute. Now don't get carried away with this friend business.... Only kidding @Magnus Maximus
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