Probus / Sol in facing quadriga with flames [ATTACH] Fire
The big point here is that RIC V is so out of date that not being listed there is meaningless. When they list 5 or 10 variations under one number...
I see $300 here if they cleaned up with smooth surfaces but I am unable to predict that and don't see what makes it worth the risk. There are...
Geta denarius Minerva [ATTACH] Name of a god(dess) spelled out as the entire reverse legend
Clio has excellent tastes and the money to support that fact. Don't hold his money against him. What he does is what I would do if I were...
When not sure, walk away. Did you look at the fake reports of the type? http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/thumbnails.php Search: Balbinus...
Hare - AR litra of Messana [ATTACH]
Thebes, AR Stater Boetian shield/amphora [ATTACH] Stater
The numismatic world does, too. We call it overstriking. In addition to the usual 'guess the undertype' game we have examples where the flans...
Syracuse AR litra - I always wanted to upgrade this with a coin with clear legends and smooth surfaces. Many have a short city abbreviation....
I have major reservations with these numbers and many others of the sort due to the way 'averages' were handled. This is largely due to the...
As I recall there were some fakes made in the past to fill in numbers Antony passed over. Do you know anything about this? Have any?
Augustus and Agrippa AE dupondius Nemasius / crocodile [ATTACH] Reptile as the major subject
Philip and Otacilia Severa, Mesembria / Demeter [ATTACH]
Ancient cats other than lions exist but I do not know one of a domestic housecat. Septimius Severus / LIBERO PATRI Liber with panther [ATTACH]...
Caracalla denarius SAL GEN HVM (health of the human race) [ATTACH] Young Ruler
Anyone who has been into coins for a few decades can be forgiven getting a bit upset when made 'Cassandra' for the umpteenth time. Cassandra was...
While much lower grade, I recall selecting mine because I liked the colors of orichalcum and patina (not green). It has been with me for 30...
There was a time not all that long ago that rather few dealers recognized the relatively scarce Alexandria mint Septimius denarii so you could...
It is a good return if you consider how little it would cost to make something that tourists might even pay more for. I can't say it is or is not...
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