I think @Victor_Clark is on the right track, especially when you compare the 'devices' on his second Sept Sev post----wear and corrosion can...
Good luck to all....... Living on Long Island, I hope the storm veers further east over the Atlantic....
WOW !! Terrific posts from the OP and down to mine---hopefully, my initial post of Poseidon falls into that category too...Byzantion, Thrace...
Those are phenomenal!!! I only have a few 'collectible' grade examples myself....but I LOVE yours!
I think you may find far more help if you posted on the 'moderns' forum, since so many of them are actively collecting all of those types of coins...
Other than seeing something that resembles a bust on each, I haven't a clue.
That's a very attractive example!! I'd happily add that to my collection!!! AN ass on a AS... and a big one at that--- LOL, you gotta love it!!!
I really like it!!! But I'm an animal lover and who doesn't love a cool 'OLD' elephant coin!!:D Hmmm, I sense @stevex6 lurking around somewhere...
That's a wonderful group!! I love the historical context!! Really?? I'm surprised they could have lost so much of their original size....a bit...
Wonderful examples @Valentinian and @maridvnvm !!! It's so cool to see all the variations and the Sol/Genius types with the head of Serapis!!
Thanks for the posts and responses guys!!
I seem to be in agreement with everyone else....I also have no problem with some wear on certain coins and ordinarily your OP coin may be worth...
Another exceptional coin @Meander !!! I'm still going after a 'slightly' lower grade example that stays within $200 since I already have the...
Cool coin!! A denomination I rarely notice at auction.
Thanks for the comments and posts guys!!:) Very nice examples @Alegandron ......I have a Genio as well (doesn't everyone;)) but without the...
Gorgeous and Fabulous certainly describes your collection!! :wideyed::woot: But as a hard core coin addict, I could never limit myself to only 20...
Shortly after I joined the CT gang, I noticed several threads with terrific examples of this type of 'silvered follis' and finally I was able to...
Thanks for the link.
Well, I can imagine and I'm sure most of us recall reference to it and Jesse owens. I don't think that was a very happy time for Adolf LOL
Terrific examples @Meander. It's easy to see why you love them so much:)
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