It's that green stuff that you use to buy coins, if there's any left after the mortgage, electric, trash, internet, fuel, and groceries. :(
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Mine is a denarius of Trajan, who was the Roman emperor from 98-117, so it's at least 1896 years old, and at most 1915 years old. The Romans...
Great! Thanks Bobby! And separated into centuries no less - that's super.
Handling coins? I do it all the time. :) [img]
I only have the free download of ERIC I at this point, but I find the ability to search it very useful, particularly when it comes to legends....
Great coins guys. Don't you think Vespasian looks like a grumpy old fart? (That's my thoroughly researched, highly erudite numismatic contribution.)
You did a great job cleaning that first coin - just enough to bring out its character without stripping it. Well-done.
It looks like I'm going to be spending quite a few hours at that site. Thank you very much!
This one's not as weighty as my 1st and 2nd-century sestertii, but it's definitely a decent chunk of coin.
All the ancient threads have gotten weird since stevex joined. He's a bad influence, I'm telling you. :3three:
Just for today - today I'm on fire! Gotta cool the jets for a while though, which is fine. It'll give me a chance to catch up on all the...
I guess it depends on how much you like the desert "patina" look. I have a few well-conserved coins with such a patina, but I wouldn't want a...
Thanks Bing. My comment was purely tongue-in-cheek.
Also, Hannibalianus will be a stretch, but doable. I'll likely never own a Nepotian - there's one for sale at FORVM now for "only" 13k.
Thanks friend! Working on the family tree graphically has really helped me sort out who's who in this convoluted genealogy.
Here's where the family tree stands as of today... [img]
OK well, I was going to wait on this one, but I probably need to redeem myself for that Helena. ;) I'm pretty sure you guys will like this one...
I prefer a different sort of sport when it comes to legs. Up, in the air...like that...
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