They would be my favorites too...Just fantastic 'Z' !!!
Thanks 'V', the 'flaws' otherwise made it affordable for me and my budget.. I haven't read 'SPQR that I can recall (I've 'reread' books I can't...
:rolleyes:Amen TIF...I wish I had that talent!! Wonderful coin and utterly fascinating write-up!!
:rolleyes: Me too!!!
WOW, That possibility didn't even occur to me until Doug posted
Another year has gone by ALREADY!!! Well, my less than perfect example of the 'Rape of the Sabines' seems appropriate. [ATTACH] LOVE that...
Good point 'Z' and I believe someone here at CT posted an example not too long ago---I hope they notice this thread and repost it. The obvious...
Normally it's extremely difficult or near impossible to determine if any coin is genuine or not from photos, even excellent ones with all the...
A very attractive bronze coin!! (EDIT) I assume it's a similar variation to this one that I just noticed on acsearch: Presumably Athena and the...
Super cool Steve!!! My example is far inferior but I've learned to accept her, whomever she was actually married to LOL....Sheesh, talk about...
BTW: @Orfew ....Yours was struck the year after the siege of Masada by Silva and I imagine the 'olive branch' held by Vespasian on the reverse...
Super Nice One !!! I just won the denarius posted below and have another one pending (similar to yours but far lower grade): Vespasian;...
Like everyone else, I LOVE your web-site and that fabulous collection you have amassed....so many I can't recall seeing for many years anywhere...
Wonderful posts !!! @panzerman, That's a gorgeous denarius with eye-appeal to spare!.... I just ran across a reference that the little dude at...
Since I just won two denarii of Domitian as Caesar from a Forum as seller auction, I will post them here. They appealed to me due to cost and the...
Interesting 'V' ...And I have to agree with your conclusion. I always wondered just how far a 'Provincial' regional mint might go with their...
My memory isn't what it used to be but I believe the PERT refers to Pertinax as JA mentioned....Right Doug??? EDIT: Of course I am referring to...
Yep, a steal at less than $100 and I believe the 'Provincials' had far less familiarity with the rulers' actual likeness than the rest of the...
V-K nailed it .... and the others reaffirmed it----A nice affordable Septimius Severus!
Wonderful posts everyone!!!!...... and sorry about the one that got away Steve.... Hey, I think the snake 'scared the crap' out of that...
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