GREAT NEWS Steve!!! Heck, I'm almost as happy as you are that you found them!!
Very attractive example!!
Congrats!! That's one hefty oversized flan....and a cool reverse too !!!
Wonderful thread, write-up and posts!!! I couldn't agree more @Sallent---Valens' defeat was the beginning of the end for the Western Empire....
Super OP !! I love everything about it!!! I also seem to lack those of Rome.... Great posts everyone! Here's one from Trier with Sol----Reminds...
Super post @ro1974 !! That's a terrific example but I have none to share..... and like JA, I was unaware they came with those devices.
And the best place to 'party' on a birthday? ---Jupiter's Temple, of courseo_O;) M. Volteius M.f. 78 BC. AR Denarius (3.77 gm). Laureate head of...
WOW!! Incredible OP !! And so many lovely posts!!
That's my favorite as well---Just terrific!! What an amazing array of styles! I can't help but favor the more life-like portraits and so many...
WOW!!! LOVE the posts!!! What's a birthday without a 'triumph':D Roman Republic. L. Rubrius Dossenus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 87...
All the posts are lovely examples!! And congrats for checking off such a terrific denarius @chrsmat71 !! Here's mine...not as impressive as those...
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and Victory; behind-- shield.
Another tough one for me!! I eventually voted 2 of 3 for the Tet but I still think it's a draw all things considered. Maybe I'm...
Are any going on the eBay bpmurphy web-site?:hungry:
WOW!! What a spectacular group of coins!! LOVE 'em all TIF!!!
While we are waiting for the 'serpent biga':hungry:, I'll throw in another 'goat' to complement Brian's cool post.... MN. FONTEIUS Silver...
Dang, I didn't notice this until I already posted...so I'll delete it:eek:
As far as I can recall TIF first used that 'phrase' for coins of this type and I've been after a few ever since..... and I feel comfortable...
I think this may be a match....and the legends are spelled out. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3133260
Super pick-up @Bing !!!! Wonderful posts guys!! I was considering it as well but since I already had this example and my budget wouldn't...
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