Right story, wrong mountain. It was Mt. Etna.
What is the dot on the neck on the Balbinus? Does it show on any other die?
I ha a hard time selecting the best 'father' coin to show. JA's suggestion of both on a coin leaves me only with a scrappy, Rome version of the...
I am 100% in agreement with Arturo here. IMHO the reason NOT to break the coin out would be so it could be returned for refund if the surface...
Who will explain the 'legends'? AE16 3.79g no legends? [ATTACH] AE18 5.70g one dot [ATTACH] AE20 5.00g three dots / O [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] My wreath offering is unusual since the wreath is not concentric on the reverse and not held by a figure. The obverse of this denarius...
Since the name of the game is pick the ones to send to Sear, I see nothing suspicious about Hadrian. I'd send Balbinus for the opinion. When all...
The original violates what I believe to be the one cardinal rule of coin photography. The lighting should never come from the bottom. There are...
When dealers do not want your business, do not force it upon them. When you hear they went out of business, celebrate. I know the lack of my...
Good choice. The third one is a less common Rome mint variation where the drapery falls both right and left rather than just one side or the other...
Opinion/trivia: Are the coins below duplicates? To me, none are duplicates. There are a couple varieties I lack and am seeking but many/most...
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