Fantastic portraits @Sallent !! Love the toned posts guys!!!
Well. I should post something....My only example of Minerva on a sestertius of Domitian: [ATTACH]
Interesting denarius...and congrats on your scarce capture!! I suppose I might someday become a bit more of a 'obsessive specialist' as I once...
Cool posts!! I grabbed an example months ago as well; Lyres/garland and hammer type--no tongs or anvil:(: [ATTACH]
Cool post @Parthicus !!! ....and Welcome!!!!
:rolleyes: Welcome @Deacon Ray !!:) Yep, that's the way to present a coin ...battle scarred, not low grade..:D Hmm, I'll have to keep that in...
Great posts everyone!! Although this is a fairly common type, and not all that scarce, I'm still a bit surprised so many of us have examples of...
Congrats @Cyrrhus ...That's such a COOL reverse, in a perspective I haven't noticed before!
Wonderful coin and nice write-up !! Two silk Roads---I never would have made the connection otherwise. I NEED A CAMEL !! One hump or two I don't...
I nearly passed on this seemingly non-descript, Fine+, off-centered RR denarius despite lacking that full standing Eagle reverse on any of my...
Very interesting thread!! One of the two Parthian coins I own ----- a 16 mm AE drachm of Orodes III: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sorry to hear you lost that terrific bronze---what a fantastic reverse!! I can easily understand it going for far more than I can usually afford...
WOW!!!! That's a phenomenal coin!! Gorgeous!! I'm sooo jealous!! Congrats @JBGood !!!! Wonderful posts guys!! I suppose this didrachm of...
WOW !! So many interesting and eye catching examples of Antoninus! It seems OKI has a rival(s) in specialization LOL I'll post another rather...
Fascinating posts everyone!! I never cease to learn a bit more and appreciate a LOT more!!
I assume that OP coin is meant to be a Venus/trophy denarius----genuine as far as I can tell... but far too worn and environmentally damaged to be...
I think the 'style' issues as specified within the previous posts has me leaning toward a 'very good' fake--- the 'it looks off to me' feeling...
Wonderful information guys!! That's a very interesting coin @ikandiggit!!! I'm sure @John Anthony would love it!!
That' a COOL example...and it's curious how the Aurelian bust is crude and that of Vabalathus much more 'refined'--- the reverse seems to be the...
Of course, my opinion is always qualified with: 'I've been wrong about half the time'-----but it looks OK to me from the photos and the weight and...
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