My sole remaining denarius has a detailed crew (and in the seller's slabbed photos that I can't improve since liberated) but I don't think I see...
Now that's a bit of fascinating history that I can't recall hearing before.....
Wonderful presentation @Ancientnoob!!! After reading your OP, I feel I can understand and appreciate these types far more than I otherwise would...
You no longer own it??? Someone must have made you 'an offer you couldn't resist'....because it's a WONDERFUL coin. Hmmm, did a Mr. Corleone offer...
A gorgeous coin---the details and strike are fantastic and the toning simply wonderful!
The OP and TIF's posts are just wonderful!!! I'd love to own any of them!!! I'm missing any 'Elis' types, but I believe these show some...
What a wonderful coin!!! it looks like it may the 'chunkiest' of all those posted before on CT.
Me too !!!
.....Or the lost tomb of Genghis Khan and the vast hoard of 'treasures' it must have contained.....:hurting::hungry:
LOL
WOW, I didn't notice that the first look. I wonder if @vespasian70 can elaborate???
LOL...... Yep, I'm one of the other 'ordinary types' since I haven't a bid left on that auction... Anyway, best of luck @panzerman !!!! And, I...
Need I say how much I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!:woot::hungry: Hmmm, It seems I already did:D BTW: Mrs. Bing and I are working out a trade....Don't...
Did she say it with a 'smile' or a 'scowl' ???:eek::stop::D
Wonderful !!! But, I'll let Bing comment further for me LOL
Congrats @Cyrrhus !!! All have great eye-appeal...and I'd love to own them---especially the Tets of Domitian and Trajan!!
An absolute gem @panzerman !!! I suppose the 'mint state' condition of all these (soft) gold coins has a lot to do with lack of typical...
Probably the closest I have to 'perfection' is this denarius of Maximinus...the 'shadows' actually help depict the high relief on this example.......
I missed this thread when originally posted and didn't notice it until yesterday... Wonderful OP @TIF !!! Three checks from one purchase!!! Cool...
Cool example !! I hope your photo skills (or camera) improve faster than mine have---- I rely mostly on seller's photos since I rarely take a...
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