The real problem here is the number of people who want 'an ancient' but prefer something they have heard of rather than just any ruler. Until you...
Yes, that is as pleasing a Rhodes as I can imagine. The tiny letters are perfectly crisp and the tone is lovely. I do not have a right facing...
Looks good to me!
While I see some resemblance to Augustus, I have never been convinced that the face here was a portrait or even done in his time. We really do...
Since the word 'bull' came up a couple times, let me mention that there are a lot of Castulo bull coins out there, too. Like is too often the...
Zeugma was fond of the temple grove type for a long time. Here are an AE18 of Antoninus Pius and AE30 of Philip I. My photo of the Pius was made...
I spend very little time looking for coins these days. I can not justify the prices they ask for ugly coins. Certainly you need to pay for...
Both the OP coin and Steve's Victory as show the ball on the point of the bust usually accepted as a sign of the Lugdunum mint. [ATTACH]
All I can say is if you care in the least about these coins and have not read the link Martin provided, you made a mistake.
My favorite Augustus is a fourree with quadriga on arch reverse. It has great seams (obverse field) and enough core exposure to avoid being ugly...
[IMG][ATTACH] [ATTACH] I repeated your photo to make it easier to compare to mine which I believe to be from the same obverse die. I always...
Bing, I'm pretty sure that the mint that produced your second coin did not use the GGG option or strike for the other two. Since you said you...
I believe Kainon means new and the legend is not intended to give the city name. These were attributed to Alaisa or a mercenary camp mint...
I agree with TIF but would extend the range to include all of Magna Graecia.
Technically speaking I am not happy with listing the N as retrograde. Actually all of the legend left of the eagle is read right to left...
Very nice overstrike with clear parts from both.
Think about it. Which is better for business - customers who get a coin that is almost a good looking as the picture OR customers who white back...
as Caesar / Spes [ATTACH] as Augustus / Annona and Ceres[ATTACH]
I keep telling myself that I would try better to document this Black Sea fake but this thread seems like the place to put it and I'm lacking time...
I agree but have seen nice ones so hold hope that I will find an upgrade at a reasonable price someday. My good one is the Carausius from C mint...
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