Sorry about your Nero Mikey. At least you bought it from a reputable dealer and shouldn't have any issues getting a refund.
Collectors who like slabbed coins will be eager to play along. Assigning such grades to ancient coins for the rest of us is an act in futility.
Flow lines. Silver coins often have them radiating out from the centre. IMHO, the coin is authentic.
I like it. Enough of the coin's details were struck to give it good eye appeal. Plus, it's my favourite JC portrait style.
I purchased this for the wonderful reverse with a nearly full beaded border and forgave the obverse for its minor flaw. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR...
And they did. Thanks for the heads up!
Not only in spectacular condition, it is also in very fine style. Congrats on an wonderful addition!
AR Denarius, 2.84g Rome mint, 74 AD RIC 688 (R), BMC 147, RSC 569 Obv: IMP CAESAR in exergue; Vespasian stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in...
Lugdunum did not strike silver for Titus. There was a small issue of bronze struck for Titus Caesar at the mint late in Vespasian's reign (77-78).
A nice coin for the price. Congrats!
I'm not. My collection is in a safe deposit box. The only coins in my home are recent arrivals and ones I'm researching. And to help prevent...
I joined CT many years ago and at the time was in the habit of using 'vespasian70' for my online nom de plume. Since that time I've changed to my...
Yes, yes, and yes. Also, on better preserved specimens there is a small annulet below the portrait. Once you see enough of these, the style is the...
Yea, it's a killer portrait. The 'o' mint style is quite exceptional.
Over six years ago Harry Sneh sold me this rare Eastern 'o' mint denarius. [ATTACH] Titus as Caesar AR Denarius 2.90g (6h) Ephesus(?), 76 AD RIC...
Here is part of the little blurb I wrote about the piece when I purchased it earlier this year: This denarius is so rare I have only been able to...
This non portrait denarius of Vespasian is absolutely my favourite coin in my collection. It's a former 'dream coin' I never thought I'd see in...
Well now, that's about the nicest compliment about my looks anyone can say.
Now, that is a superb example of this common type. The personification of Judaea looks as if she is thoughtfully gazing at the heavens.
What a fantastic coin! Just enough wear to make it look ancient, but enough detail intact to enjoy the coin's beauty. This sestertius is part of...
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