Very nice!! I noticed you went after this one...so I resisted the urge to throw another bid on it.:D Cool posts @Bing---I have one of yours too!!...
Very nice!! And I'm sure it was at a bargain price. My portrait gallery started off in Silver, especially the 12 Caesars, then I simply expanded...
I'm looking forward to all your subsequent posts!!! I'm flashing back to the day I received my first 'batch' of ancients....I was thrilled...
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My father died suddenly at age 55 and I still feel the shocked anquish all these decades later. Time does...
That's best answered by the following links: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/feac75aur.html...
I love your excited enthusiasm Jacob---- It's easy for me to recall how awed I was when I first held an ancient coin in my hands:) There are so...
Congrats David!! Cool left-facing portrait....and I LOVE the 'Herald reverse'!!!!
Speaking of coins struck by Aureolus in the name of Postumus: Aureolus (Rebel in Milan) 267-268 AD Bronze Antoninianus 20mm, 2.98 grams...
:rolleyes: All three examples are terrific!! I LOVE the portrait on Doug's coin----far more 'life-like'! I have a nice one I grabbed off a FAC...
:oops:I forgot to post my example of Macrianus... Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 11, RIC V 11, SRCV III 10807, VF, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint,...
Very nice for the type...they can be a bit pricey in almost any grade. Sadly, I haven't been able to acquire one of Quietus at my preferred...
WOW!! So many excellent examples that can easily sell for more than $40.00+!!! I thought these two examples had significant eye-appeal at that...
Wonderful examples @Roman Collector !! Nice write-up!! My sole example appears to be your third post...but now I'm scratching my head to recall...
Both are beauties!! I especially love the sharp portraits!! One of mine with 'droopy draws Mars:p: [ATTACH]
LOVE all the posts guys!!! My example of Cybele and a very small lions head--- the reverse scorpion is LARGER:p AR Denarius of M. Plaetorius M f...
It does look a bit 'off' but I think that is due to the 'tooling' and smoothing. The hair appears to have been extensively modified in comparison...
I think Martin is absolutely correct: you need to make a comparison to better determine the degree of tooling....and whether you still think it's...
VERY NICE guys!!! The closest I have is a bronze of Demetrios ----AE-15, 306-283 BC, Pella mint; Macedonian shield with DHR monogram and BA SI...
Another fantastic segment of a truly wonderful thread with superb coins!! Love the posts everyone!! My latest acquisition of Claudius...with...
WOW!! What a fantastic 'prize package'!!:jawdrop: Congrats @GerardV!! KUDOS to @Deacon Ray for his unsurpassed generosity!!!:woot::woot:
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