Oh yeah, I forgot my only example of 'clasped hands'---- Nerva Dupondius I posted recently: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
These coins were purchased recently from one of our own. I'll post both since they wonderfully depict Ptolemaic coinage or devices. Besides the...
Super-sweet pick-up @stevex6 !!! Or should I say that in the plural??? LOVE those reverses!!!:D My Marius is a bit like Pish's cool coin and I'll...
That's a terrific coin with such a pronounced and wonderful countermark!!!
Well, everyone has me convinced it's a fourree (Doug and Carthago et al) and I think @Carthago may have nailed it. BTW: I LOVE that Sextus Pompey...
You may be right Bing, since the weight difference doesn't seem that dramatic to me and I've noticed examples varying between just about my...
I agree that it's more of a 'Fine' grade than any other and the reverse, of course, refers to Octavian's annexation of Egypt---(Egypt Captured)...
This 'denarius' intrigues and puzzles me for several reasons; although variations are of uncertain mints, this one appears to have been struck at...
Since Bing provided the ID, I guess I'll provide a link to 'Wildwinds' and the RIC listings for denarii and other types by ruler etc etc......
Sweet coins with bankers marks and a great link!!! LOVE those 'muscle cars' !!! The closest I HAD was keeping my 1971 Challenger on the road...
Terrific posts guys!!! Hmm, I only seem to have a posthumous issue of Fausta and Verus during the 2nd century but I 'deleted' the photos:oops::(
He certainly did!!! Or you certainly do....sigh, now I'm confused....:confused:;) Wonderful coins Steve!!! And thanks everyone for your comments...
Wonderful coins!!! I'd love to own any one of them.
I love that OP denarius and I almost went after it as well...but I already had quite a few 'cooking' LOL Congrats @Orfew !!! Wonderful posts...
Another wonderful coin ...and an incredible bit of history to go with it......WOW!!
Me too!!! I definitely do not recall EVER seeing an example like that before EVER!!! Fantastic pick-up @Carthago !!!!!
Love the posts guys!! Keep'em coming!!
@Ken Dorney----All I can say is WOW!!!!
That's a great buy for $4 or even $10-$20 IMHO @chrsmat71 That's what appealed to me so much, especially since I was under the impression no...
WOW !!!! I couldn't begin to rave enough about that coin 'Q' Pompey and a Galley!!! Fantastic!!!
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