In the laureate tie and back of AP's neck? I'd also explore the crater by the C (of S - C) on the right on reverse.
Is your photo from on delivery or post your cleaning? If on delivery, those looked cleaned and shiny already...
It seems the obverse on the right was intended to be struck on a large flan, which makes one think (along with the color) it could be a dupondius.
Like others have said, buying better does turn up better in the end, they're is something about the randomness of what you get with uncleaned. If...
That's what I've been playing the past month or so. I think I'll be getting AC around Xmas, though.
As I mentioned before, this is the one coin I had my eyes (wallet) set on in the days leading up to the auction start. I put my proxy bid in and...
That was ex me, too. :smuggrin: I got it in my first couple weeks collecting ancients. I think it's a great little coin! Enjoy it! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I love the map, @Andres2 !! Thank you for sharing it!
Nice addition, @Shrews1994!! Here are a couple coins that I don't think I've shared yet on CT. Constantine (Ticinum mint) (right?): [ATTACH]...
Ok... So I've counted the coins that I've added in 2018 so far (26 days left :banghead:) and my grand total as of right now (including coins in...
Sabina Concordia Sestertius [ATTACH] Aelius Spes As [IMG]
I'm honestly afraid to count them...
(When in Rome...) Here's a recent Hadrian/Pegasus middle bronze buy: [ATTACH] And here are a couple Hadrians from Antioch: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Off thread topic: There is a Commodus provincial with a reverse where Asklepios examines a bull's hoof, a very "large animal veterinarian" act......
Cool! RY 16, 131-132 AD
I should be able to send mine out tomorrow (forgot stamps). Sorry excited!
I was thinking I could see MAXIM--- at the beginning? And NOB C towards the end?
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My lifetime Ceres As of Faustina I: [IMG] Faustina I, Wife Of Antoninus Pius, AE As, Rome Mint, Struck 138-140 AD Obverse: [FAVSTINA] AVG ANTONINI...
Trajan Spes [ATTACH] Trajan Victory [ATTACH] Trajan Semis minted in Rome for Syria [ATTACH] I just picked up another one of these two....
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