I couldn't agree more !!!
WOW!! That is absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE the toning and iridescence!! My best example is one of P-II with the usual P-I obverse and eagle...
Although filling missing 'album holes' is not a high priority for me, I do tend to go after the more affordable examples I am lacking about 2 or 3...
Doug, those are wonderful examples!!! I love your favorite but I really LOVE #5--- with Aesculapius!!
LOL Absolutely the best moniker! And a great coin too!!!
Terrific Provincials!!! I have one that suits this thread; 28 mm, Tomis, Moesia Inferior with a Nemesis reverse : [ATTACH]
WOW !! The Plan B and C's that have been posted are fantastic. Congrats @stevex6 and @TIF !! Most recently, I lost out on a Brutus denarius, a...
You squeaked by on that one LOL I suppose we all wonder, when our maximums are exceeded even just by a dollar or any increment, just how far the...
Wonderful posts guys!!! I absolutely LOVE those coins.... their devices and controls!!! Huge congrats @red_spork , @zumbly AND @stevex6 !!!!!...
WOW!!! I had no idea that coin existed as it does, let alone it was purposely produced that way. That is beyond incredible.
I usually pass on those except as very inexpensive (i.e. cheap) historical curios. However, I do have half a dupondius of Agrippa and Octavian...
I suppose I should mention that my 'Plan A' coins are almost always varieties of Greek, Roman Republic and perhaps a few stretching into the early...
Interesting point @Victor_Clark I suspected my 'devout' description probably went a bit too far and i forgot to 'edit' it:oops: Thanks for sharing...
That is a very attractive group @Mat !! Love the variation of devices and styles!
That's a super denarius @Roman Collector !!!:woot: Steve's cool bronze (dupondius) would make a great companion :) I have a more modest denarius...
Since the year began, most of my preferred 'Plan A' bids have proven to be unsuccessful forcing me to proceed to 'Plan B'. Consequently, several...
Nice find!!! It appears to be an unusually attractive example as well.
Wonderful posts everyone!! I had to have one too so I grabbed a budget example of the old and new style: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Great score David!!:woot: Perhaps my next year's budget will allow for more than a 'rarity' or two but probably not LOL Titus seems pleased to...
The tendency to refer to these bronze issues as a 'Follis' or a 'Nummus' has always confused me as well, although I have always used the former as...
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