That's a crazy looking irregular flan on that Valentinian. Neato. I like the large cent. Fun stuff.
I agree. A banker's mark, and a rather interesting one.
I can't help with Sheldon variety- I'll defer that to the EAC whiz kids- but I like your smooth old copper, there.
Mistaking this kind of damage for some kind of error is a pretty common misperception, actually, since it can look fairly unusual sometimes.
I will third that opinion. Its pretty obvious machine damage.
Happily, I managed to avoid that. As far as the coins and the artistic conventions of their respective eras go, one wonders what impression this...
You'd be a tad grumpy too, if a toothache had swollen your face up like that.
What @Bing said! I like it, and also would've found it a no-brainer at this price. I think the ancient bankers' marks are cool, too.
I like to eat rice. Does that count?
OK. So "albums" = old. What about "galleries" versus "showcases"? I suppose I can look some more at them.
So I just created some "Galleries" here. But now I'm seeing there are "Showcases", too. And then there are "Albums". :confused: Help me sort...
The coin is a tiny bit off-center and/or struck with very slightly misaligned dies. While it's neat looking, I think you'll find it's not...
Yeah... or a long-armed gummi bear, I guess.
Will add that I'm sorry to have missed out on the fun. Was too busy with distracted by other stuff to read up on it, I suppose.
I have always liked that type, and I now have a very strong suspicion as to the identity of your Secret Santa Saturn... ;) Those are not only a...
The first coin made me immediately think "Tiberius" as well, but beyond that, I have nothing intelligent to add.
Thanks. Do remember that there was a $25 limit, here! ;) That's what makes all of these little cointests so fun... and challenging. We've...
We did try to bring the Numismatic Gladiator franchise over here, because @Aethelred and I have both moved over here for most of the time now....
Ancient Greece (Kingdom of Macedon), silver "Mercenaries" drachm of King Perseus, ca. 175-170 BC [IMG] Ancient Roman Republic: silver denarius...
Since I seldom show my coins to anyone in person and maybe 98% of my numismatic interaction takes place online, good photographs of my coins are...
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