RR - you take attribution and documenting to a new level my man. Nice coin, especially good reverse. But the coin notes...:nailbiting:
I think fourrees are interesting but I don't necessarily collect them. One theory behind serrated denarii was that they were meant to discourage...
I only use the Republican and the first 2 volumes of the Imperial series that covers Imperatorial coins, but I use it often. It's great for...
Yes, an ancient counterfeit meant to deceive people as real coinage when it circulated.
Speaking of books, I just read Cataclysm 90 BC about the Social Wars between Rome and its Italian neighbors. I really enjoyed it. Not too...
Salient - I've done the same. Drinking and bidding is usually the issue for me. :) I don't think it's a bad coin at all fwiw.
Thank you for the kind comments. It's one of my favorites.
Here's another Plaetoria, this time minting for Brutus. Brutus and L. Plaetorius Cestianus, AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.78g, 12h). 43-42 B.C. Mint...
M. Opimius. Denarius 131, AR (19mm, 3.93g, 12h). Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, X (Mark of value) and behind, tripod. Rev. Apollo, with...
Yep, what he said. Same here except I use FileMaker Pro.
Another Plaetoria: M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Denarius 69, AR (18mm, 3.92g, 6h). Draped female bust r.; behind, crescent. Rev. M PLAETORI...
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I'd recommend you keep all of your tags for future owners. I keep my old flips and tags in blue PCGS slab boxes, which are larger than regular...
@Cucumbor - Love the reverse of that coin!
I didn't really look for one, TIF. I was just looking for a match to Cucumber's coin. A quick look through CoinArchives didn't have anything...
Oh, we'll mine is still from Nicolas. Sorry your's isn't. ROFL!! :cigar:
Indeed, I know Leu 17 Nicolas is one of your favorites. Here is my Plaetoria from Nicolas, with that incredible Nicolas toning! [ATTACH]
This is a very good question! Here is an example of the hanging fruit from Crawford's line drawing, I think. [ATTACH] I researched Banti and he...
edit** i just pulled both of my post simply because I can see this is going to get contentious now that a moderator has stepped in.
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