I guess I should mention my very odd Mars Pater. I want to see other coins with the style. I traded a nice SPQR horse (my second best at the...
Mine makes the MAREI VICT reading clear. Do you have a coin of the obverse die that shows there was II below the bust? [ATTACH] My AETERNITAS...
When you specialize in a series like this, some dies become old friends. The huge die fault on the obverse of the first coin makes it an obvious...
I hope to find a Tye 23 Khudarayaka that nice someday.
Very nice. It is hard to find these with all details on flan or good metal or no wear but I've not seen one with all three. Your bull is...
Try raising the light so it comes more evenly across the surface.
Past sale records of CNG include a huge number of Philip tets even including one of your type with EVC legend end. Looking over all their coins...
Great coin but I'm having trouble with the attribution details. The figure is the personification of the city Alexandria, not Alexander. I read...
This thread is to share the ways we each may use to look closely at our coins. I'll start by showing three magnifiers that I like. First is what...
I had forgotten the Nerva but it is a fine example. I am not aware of the Pius. The quickest of research shows a figure of a province holding a...
There is an animal coin I'll bet Steve wants! ...and thanks, I think you just doubled the value of my collection.
Upper left and lower right are the common and gold free anonymous type just inscribed 'king'. I believe this is one of the earliest Christian...
How long should I wait before expecting to see this coin as an update on the Battle of Corupedion in the World History textbooks bought by my...
I know I am no fun but we need to avoid confusing a new person to the list and should point out that Randy's coin is a famous fake clearly marked...
Two facts you can deny if you must: 1. The Tiberius coin is the one that carries the add-on demand from people who want a coin to go with the...
I see nothing remotely Roman in style in the photo and doubt that these are swords. I have never seen a Roman ceremonial or decorative sword....
Do you have a shot of the bottoms? My guess is a fireplace tool set. I'd guess well under 100 years old.
I'm always on the lookout for the last issue of Trajan Decius where they abbreviated his legends greatly IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG. Once, it was...
My only comment relates to the matter of collectors assuming a coin with 89 varieties being common. I tend to agree with this attitude. Unless...
Any explanation of Licinius I not having a part in the series has to address the fact that Licinius II did.
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