Hmmm, I like 'ratty' but I guess I'm easy to please:smuggrin:
Well, my first guess would have been incorrect, but it seems everyone else has nailed it.
Cool posts!! I like the 'error' types too---I find them interesting but, like Mat, mine would be accidental pick-ups at my current phase of...
Now I'm truly jealous!!! No Bretti coins to post:( Beautiful examples guys!!!
Welcome and scan the 'old' ancient threads and you will notice that a few of the CT gang are heavily into this area of collecting. @Loong Siew in...
I seem to only find a decent 'provincial', let alone one of Augustus, at your limit (and often at my remaining budget limit) at Forum auctions,...
Wonderful posts and a big Congrats @chrsmat71 !!! My contributions; Gallienus and the Claudius 'Gothico' type that Doug posted (Valerian I and II...
That's a wonderful dual portrait example, despite being a bit 'rough'. I LOVE the innocent Nero and the noble-looking Claudius!!! I think you did...
Absolutely!! It reminds me more of a 'medallion' than a coin---Fabulous!!
Once again, that's another example I was unaware of.....I would've been totally perplexed at who it was meant to depict (re:legend/portrait). Way...
Beautiful Tets !! it's impossible to resist the appeal of these types and I'm always interested in adding them to my collection. This example is...
I decided to post my 'variation' of the OP and contrast the two. As @vespasian70 notes, my example is a more common type struck the year before...
I echo Bing.....That's about as nice an example as I've seen---wonderful strike and details!!
Cool posts of a relatively scarce example (s) of Vitellius. I guess we all do what we can with our available budgets at any given time. Many of...
Beautiful OP @panzerman and wonderful posts everyone!! I've already posted my similar example of the 'as struck' example that so many of us...
Exceptional examples Martin!! Just beautiful, especially the second struck at Lugdunum.
I'm missing that as well......and I think I recall seeing yours (or one similar--the auctions are overloading my brain LOL) and I'll be after that...
Me too !! I went after one a few months ago but went down in flames. (Hey I was Air Force LOL). Wonderful coin @Bing !!!
Wonderful story TIF !!! It certainly sounds like you had a very memorable time and your 'shirt' sounds like it was a huge hit LOL:smuggrin: I'm...
Yep, that's what I thought as well---harshly cleaned, patina removed and almost down to the actual metal/coloring....but still a cool coin.
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