Yup... A good portrait indeed and nice patina... But that is one mighty flan crack (and the reverse is not that good looking either)... Would...
Satraps of Caria, Hekatomnos AR Tetradrachm...
Not a bad deal I'd say :yes:
Hmmmm... 100-150$ (Paid mine aroud 325$)...
Yeah, those are very cool imo :cool: Nice chubby flan ! My fat one :biggrin: [ATTACH]
Thanks :) LOL, I'm lost (made a Steve of myself tonight :D)
:hail: Diocletian Silvered Follis...
Yeah, reverse looks ok... As said, I could be wrong... But my problem is that there's many similarities with known dies, but still, it's very...
Wouldn't think so, look at how the wreath is "frail" and the eye seems to look at us and not in front... The style of these is usually elegant (as...
Ahhh, thanks guys... :bangg:
I could very well be wrong but the obverse style is kinda off/crude to me compared with others (wreath and eye mainly, the beard also is not as...
Your attribution seems ok to me... Doesn't the obverse looks tooled ?
A very nice example :thumb:
I like their so-called heroic busts, Trajan mainly :thumb: [ATTACH]
Coinwise only, in terms of style(s) of the portrait, I like Nero :angelic:
Your wife should install a parental control software on your computer to keep you from visiting coin sites when going that long, just to be sure...
Some more below, as low as 12.99 g ;)...
Steve, compare with those from the link you've posted yesterday. On the lighter side I'd say, but nothing exceptional :hail:
Another below from the same reverse die for comparison. Did not find another as high grade but it gives an idea... [ATTACH]
Don't see any sign that the coin is double struck personally, "maybe" a very minor die shift (last G of the rev. legend)...
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