Terrific presentation and a cool Republican!!! That's another 'type' (kneeling Sicily) that I seem to have missed out on at auction:(
Sheesh @TIF You already have me chasing turtles, monsters, obscure deities etc etc and now TREE NUTS?!?!:mad:;):D Seriously, Congrats on yet...
Like @TIF and @dougsmit and others, I don't have a problem with them but I haven't been collecting them either......except this one I purchased...
Nothing jumps up at me to suggest it isn't genuine. Here's my denarius for comparison: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
What a cool coin!!!.......and an interesting, albeit brutal historical note:jawdrop:
I'll help move this along a bit by posting my two last purchases: [IMG] CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater...
IMHO, you can't beat the variety for that price. I'm presently after a bit of 'quantity' over 'quality' myself----at the right price;)...but mine...
I love the detailed artistry. It's a wonderful coin in so many ways!! Congrats!!
Nice one VK !!!
Well, I guess this is one of my most flawed---a fouree of Domitia, holed as 'bad silver'?? [ATTACH]
I can only imagine the mixed feelings you must be experiencing @Sallent traveling to Cuba, but I hope you have a wonderful trip. I guess I'll...
I'm lacking any relevant overstrikes but I love the posts and all the fascinating information!!!
Interesting question. Depending upon the 'audience', I find a slight majority seem to be most fascinated by the largest bronzes I have....metals...
Truly a wonderful first thread with so many super posts!!! I'll pile on with my most recent purchase of Antiochos VIII: SELEUCID EMPIRE....
Super thread and posts!!! I have the same problem as the last time...so many coins NOT easily accessed by location:eek: But I think this example...
Congrats @Roman Collector !! Those are wonderful examples of the type...and highly scarce. I lack either (let alone a Didius Julianus specimen)...
Absolutely fantastic--I LOVE IT!!! Sadly, I haven't been as successful, losing out on the few of the OP I have gone after.
[ATTACH] Nero (54-68 AD). AR Denarius (17 mm, 2.99 g), Roma (Rome), 65-66. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right. Rev. VESTA,...
Ok, here's my gnarly example---one of the first I originally collected....Never got around to 'blacking out' the fingers though:D [IMG] [IMG]
Very attractive examples of the type!! My sole example is far inferior than any you posted.
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