I'm surprised by the surface conditions and the 'style' just doesn't seem right to me---so I suspect a fake as well, although I'm wrong as often...
All the posts are terrific, but the OP is GORGEOUS!!
That's a SUPER example!! I love the details and style!! A winna with lots of eye-appeal!!!
I'd have to agree with Martin---the 'soapy softness' appears due to casting and not wear.....
Terrific coin of the 'type'---I'd LOVE to own it!!!
I was thinking the same thing as @Bing. Congrats David---What a super cool mule!!!
Steve, I also hope it shows up somewhere in your house....
I'm having one hell of a time deciding how to vote on this one:confused:....I LOVE the Attic Owl but the sheer artistry of the Taras dolphin keeps...
I've read all the reasons why too so I'm open to any new interpretations... a Crispus and Fausta follis: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] WOW!! Matt just...
Cool posts!!! I especially like the 'cup of coffee' issue featuring Claudius!! Coins from Sparta seem to have eluded me thus far:(....but I'm...
Oops, I forgot to post my Ant of Mac: SH65279. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 11, RIC V 11, SRCV III 10807, VF, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint,...
For an odd example of mystifying die engraving and other 'issues', I'd include this denarius of Malleous among them---yet that's exactly what...
OK, Since David started this and I'm having as much trouble listing a top 10 of my worst as I do of my best, I chose this holed fourree of...
Very cool and interesting coinage!!!
The worst I have?? WOW...I have at least a 'baker's dozen'----even when excluding the usual crapola from uncleaned lots LOL Damn, the examples...
Super example @Evan8 Congrats on such a sweet coin with lots of eye-appeal. My sole example (a drachm) of Sept Sev and Mt Argaeus is not as nice...
Thanks a lot guys:( I was blissfully unaware that ..... ...Now I have a itch to go after them. I wonder if @Bing is aware of this;) Terrific...
That's a very nice example!!! I keep putting off grabbing an example because what's offered for the price is just too unappealing to...
Love the coin and that sweet dog!! Your photo captures the color and texture that I'd expect to see in-hand...Congrats!!! Seriously, a shoe...
I'll add my 11 mm .8 gram trihemiobol from the Island of Thasos....and enjoy your cool vacation!!!:) [IMG] [ATTACH] Fantastic posts everyone!!!!!
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