Hadrian certainly struck some exceptional denarii - yours is a great example of such. Congrats!
Awesome coin with a lot of eye-appeal Mikey! 180 years earlier Vespasian struck a similar dynastic type. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.07g...
And of course, identifying which bust goes with what emperor can be a highly dubious task. Mary Beard gave a fantastic talk about the subject....
According to Suetonius Domitian was balding. His portraits in the round suggest he wore some sort of hairpiece.
Keep in mind the Rome mint style under Vespasian and Titus was semi-verisitic. Domitian changed all that several months after he became emperor to...
The corn-ear mark is sometimes found on Cypriot tets struck for Vespasian and Titus. I don't possess a specimen to show you, but RPC lists several...
I'm assuming an auction house would properly attribute the coin and declare the contents when filling out the paper work for export. Perhaps I'm...
Just out of curiosity, if that coin was purchased overseas would it be allowed into the US? There are a few Flavian tets attributed to A Cypriot...
Wow! A really sharp looking coin Z. That flan is something special.
I was lucky enough my mom managed the bank I use. Probably the first and last time I took advantage of a little nepotism.
Fantastic upgrade!
Not I. My coins are stored in a safe deposit box and delivered to a PO box. No worries here.
Wonderful coins all! I do love a darkly toned silver coin. I've had this coin nearly 11 years now. The obverse is toned a nice chocolate colour,...
Awesome coin ... and I'm glad to hear it can breath now.
A picture speaks a thousand words - but in this case it doesn't. This is one of those coins I would need to see in hand, the photo isn't doing it...
I keep it simple. The coins are arranged by RIC or RPC number, kept in paper envelopes stored in coin boxes. I have a digital database and print...
I don't approve of your argumentative methods, but my gosh, the 60's did indeed have the best music. What better song on humpday than this tasty...
Style is OK. So, likely a cast of a genuine coin. JA is right, its surfaces mask the casting clues very well.
Excellent portrait, but that reverse is really something special!
I have several that I'm aware of. This ratty looking denarius is the most notable. [ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius, 2.92g Rome mint, 80 AD RIC 132...
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