What's not to like? It's a nice coin and the lyre adds interest.
Since the PC police have banned the word "fat", I will have to say that is one "ample" dude. Very nice. Looks like they had a hard time fitting...
Grade, smade. Who cares. It's sill a nice coin and a good price. This proves you don't have to break the bank to buy new and beautiful coins....
This coin and others like it are of great historical importance. Very nice to have in one's own collection.
One of the best FH coins I've seen. I would have bought it too.
[ATTACH] M. PORCIUS CATO; GENS PORCIA AR Quinarius OBVERSE: M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right REVERSE:...
Forgive the image. It's one of my very old pictures I need to update. [ATTACH] JULIUS CAESAR AR Denarius OBVERSE: DICTITER...
Are we into U coins?
Many Domitian coins have wonderful portraits and this is no exception. I like the reverse as well. Very nice coin overall.
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Good job PP
Love the obverse John. And a big sister at that!!
If Doug says he would have paid $125, then you have a good deal.
Awesome coins. Congrats. [ATTACH]
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RIC indicates common to scarce depending on the portrait style, but not rare.
RIC's rarity is seldom correct. But give me a moment to check my copy of RIC to see what it says.
[ATTACH] SEVERINA Antoninianus OBVERSE: SEVERINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR, Fides with standard and...
[ATTACH] TETRICUS I Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right REVERSE: SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left holding...
[ATTACH] HELENA AE4 OBVERSE: FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG, draped bust right wearing ornamental mantle, necklace and broad...
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