Does it have an ancient coin on it?
We are always going off topic, it is an "ancients" thing. :D Stick around, we might drag you over to the Dark Side.:D
Very, very nice, but I can see the college fund whittling away.....:D
Speaks to me too :D
Sorry to hear that Ro, I hope you are feeling better soon. I like having you around the forum.
[IMG] [IMG] Smyrna, Leukai Coin: - Laureate head of Apollo left ΜΗΤΡΟΔ... (magistrate) above, ΛΕΟ to left. - Swan standing left with open...
Most of us ancients use this [IMG]
[IMG] [IMG] [ATTACH] looks like a crow rather than aquila
Fabulous examples guys.
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@Sallent, it looks better in hand and it feels great. You wouldn't want to carry many of these to the local market :D
[IMG] [IMG] Pond skipper Faustina I Coin: Bronze Sestertius DIVA FAUSTINA - Head Right SC - Possibly Juno Mint: Rome? (SNG Copenhagen 459)...
Nice to see you back Greg :)
I tend not to comment on fakes as I am usually rubbish at it. I wouldn't buy that one though.
Welcome Jonny D, looks to be a modus on the reverse, possibly Philip I AR Antoninianus. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust...
Do tell?
Another poor man's Otho. The reverse pic is horrendous, I haven't had time to do more with it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The black bits on the reverse...
I have a fascinating book "Roman Letters history from a personal point of view" by Finley Hooper and Matthew Schwartz.
Definitely a fan of Cicero!
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