Great piece JA. Best I can do is a bow case with two countermarks.
I did a collection for a local school. I had to be a bit careful about the emperors. The kids were old enough to know Mr Google and needed to be...
Mine is a bit off centre too [IMG] [IMG]
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I got this because of the "bee", coin looks better in hand. [IMG] [IMG] Lycia, Termessos Minor Coin: Bronze - Apollo laureate head within dots...
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Me too for "everyday" drinking, the chateauneuf is for special occasions. :D
Absolute favourite red chateauneuf du pape yummy.
[IMG] [IMG] Caria, Rhodes Coin: Bronze - Diademed head of Rhodos right, wearing earring and necklace PO - Rose with bud to the right; uncertain...
Welcome to the dark side....... :D
Gorgeous coin, sadly I can't afford gold. Let us see your Alexander......
Ignore any grading on ebay, and as for "rare" my pet hate is the description: "Rare unresearched....."
[IMG] [IMG] Augustus Coin: Bronze As IMP DIVI F P-P - Back-to-back heads of Agrippa, in combined rostral crown & laurel wreath, and Augustus,...
You want rare? See AncientJoe's collection http://www.colosseocollection.com/home Just keep the paper tissues handy for the drool :D
I forgot about Aureolus too! Here is mine [IMG] [IMG] Aureolus (Usurper) Coin: Bronze Ant IMP POSTVMVS ??? - Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust...
Welcome Greg :D What a great coin. I have some uncommon, but not truly rare emperors. I will watch this thread with interest.
Where plate?
Wow, that is a great coin, congratulations :D
Nice stuff, well done.
When I look at coins like these, each coin is my favourite. If I were to pick one, it would have to be the Pompii, just because we know where it...
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