I've said it before, but patience is the key. Watch and wait for the right coin to come along. It will, almost guaranteed.
Nice reverse Chris.
I guess that depends on your definition of "cheap". The coin I posted above cost $26 shipped.
Whiz: When I saw the reverse on your coin I immediately thought of this: [ATTACH]
I forgot one: [ATTACH]
You were right to get this for the portrait. Very nice.
Love the portrait on the "Emperor veiled standing right" coin. Both are excellent. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
If nothing else, the David Sear certificate and Batman's nod are good enough for me.
Way to go John for helping to introduce a young new guy to Ancients. Have fun with this Dilly. Being able to identify a coin is very satisfying I...
I always watch for these in good to fine condition. They are not too costly, so the better ones are also very affordable.
These are iconic coins commemorating the founding of Rome. They can be very interesting coins and each mint imagined it in their own ways. Yours...
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I own two which I just showed on another thread, but I will gladly show again: [ATTACH] VETRANIO AE3 OBVERSE: DN VETRA-NIO PF AVG Laureate bust...
I own 5 licinius II coins and all are left facing. Some are wearing helmets, some not.
[ATTACH] LICINIUS II AE Follis OBVERSE: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted & cuirassed bust left, holding spear & shield REVERSE: IOVI...
[ATTACH] ELAGABALUS AE26 OBVERSE: AV K M AVRH ANTWNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust righ REVERSE: VP...
[ATTACH] SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AE 16 OBVERSE: AV KAI CE CEVHPO, laureate head right REVERSE: NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRO, crescent and one star Struck...
[ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AE Dupondius OBVERSE: IMP DIVI F, back-to-back heads of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, & Augustus, bare...
[ATTACH] MAGNENTIUS AE3 OBVERSE: DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; "A" behind bust REVERSE: VICTORIAE DD NN...
The stars never align when price is added into the equation.
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