WOW !! An impressive win!!!
My only example is like Steve's---Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II as Isis. Cleopatra II (Ptolemy VI Philometor) Alexandria, Egypt AE 27 mm x 19.33...
Love the Isis posts!! There's just something special about Roman coin and Egyptian themes. Hope @TIF catches this thread.
Since this involves the ladies, perhaps @Mat can shed some light....or even @maridvnvm ????
Check out this acsearch link...It appears your coin was offered before (unsold) and that Ken is right on the money for the more realistic market...
I think it's fine and I would've grabbed it at the right price.... I went for a less costly example too as my 'budget' example suggests. [ATTACH]...
Fantastic posts guys!!:woot::woot: I have a Siculo-Punic pending:singing: (@Theodosius second TET) but none to post at the moment:(
Super gift @Ajax !! Great posts guys!! Besides getting a cool coin of Nerva, the significance of who gave it to you will only grow as the years...
MY new favorite of an 'elephant' coin.....Titus: [ATTACH] This info provided by CNG may be of some interest. "For the Romans, the elephant...
It's an interesting example...although it does look more like a horse than an elephant---but kinda cool none-the-less:)...
So many sweet examples.....but @Carthago's example is INCREDIBLE!! WOW!!!
Thanks guys:grumpy:....Now a Caesar portrait is back at the top of my wish list;):) LOL
LOVE that AE-30 from Antioch @Bing !!!
VERY NICE !! BTW: Did you already post the Quietus??? I've been after one for quite a while but the cost and circumstances just haven't worked out.
VERY NICE David!! I would have been interested in it as well :greedy::D I can't help but wonder if they all really did have such a startling...
Cool posts!! I picked up a sestertius last week so I'll post it and my Antoninianus: [ATTACH] [IMG][ATTACH]
If you guys want a laugh (or wish to rant LOL), check this out........
I've been after one at least as nice as yours JA. Definitely a winner!
Well, since I just won an upgrade on a dupondius of Antonia (compare to second photo) I'll post it here. Naturally, I was winning it at LOW retail...
My only contribution is another Titius like Bing posted: Denarius of Roman Republic Q. TITIVS 90 BC., Rome mint. Obv. diad. head of Priapos...
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