You do use the age ol' trick of placing coins atop a platform of bread, adjusting the height of said bread platform with lunch meat, cheese, or...
I hadn't either. I'd say based on the size and position of the visible (A)VG behind the head, that it's Augustus. @Ryro, I'm wondering if your's...
For those interested, here's a little sneak peek at what welas in those envelopes... [ATTACH] I'll try to post them individually, some in...
You've gotta love returning to the office after a weekend and working from home Friday to see 5 packages waiting to be opened! [ATTACH]
I'm curious what era the string appears to be? Does it look WWI? WWII? 1990's? If the latter, I'd consider what @Andres2 suggested. Here's a...
It might just be sifting through the 100+ similar examples on ACSearch hunting for a reverse die match... What are unique traits to look for...?...
Similarly found one on MA-Shops that is around/under this OP's advertised weight (of 7.5g): 7.28g...
Could be even for another coin and was accidentally put in for this one... Time will tell. Thanks for your help!
So, it looks bronze based on the patina, and antoniniani didn't really have the SC in the fields... It's leading me to believe it is a small flan...
And my guess is it is is not PAX-AVG but rather PAX-A-V-GG. Could the bust be radiate?
Exactly the lead I need! Thank you to you both, @maridvnvm & @TIF!! I'm wondering if the seller's size is accurate...? Well we'll see when it...
So just won this coin last night, and not being able to make out the obverse bust and legend, I'm thinking of it as a bit of a gamble purchase (as...
BUT... is there a "P P" afterwards? My bet would've been "COS II P P"
Nice, @furryfrog02! I'd say you got what you paid, and especially since you enjoy them! I actually just picked up that same Trajan As, Victory...
You certainly got those two! Thanks, SA!
This is what I'm seeing on the Obv of the hex-trachy (I think that's a nose, not meant to be a smiley face): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And in the...
Like this one ? [IMG] https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1897837
Early last summer (2017) I had gotten a variety of small uncleaned lots and had been soaking them, taking them out and brushing them every few...
Thank you, @TIF! It is a really great green too! I got it for a steal!
Great wins, @Mat! I don't have him yet.
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