Beautiful notes! My only remaining examples are a few denominations of Confederate currency.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks JA... I will follow your suggestion. As always, great advice!!
WOW !!! What an incredible array of posts!!! Why do I always feel the need for an upgrade LOL
......happened to be large bronzes, which I have an unbounded affection for, and which immediately caught my eye. Among others, a Dupondius of...
Wonderful examples 'Q' and 'Volodya'!!! My worn example is more like @Orfew post---less a 'pretty boy' and more 'rugged' ---not to mention he has...
The Ides of March again??? Well, no Eid MAR examples for me either so I'll post my poor man's incognito Caesar....... but I do have several...
I agree, that is a very interesting mix of variations and/or errors....and a very attractive coin as well!! My sole example of Meander appears to...
Damn, I do believe you are correct!! What do you think Doug??
I believe I read that 'real' desert patina is a bit more resistant to light rinsing and would need to be 'scraped' off.....although I'm uncertain...
Congrats @Topcat7 !!! That is a very attractive V-II
I agree 100%.....That is a wonderful coin!!!!!
What can I say but I absolutely LOVE those coins!! For some inexplicable reason I keep hearing the theme song to that old James Bond movie...
Doug, those are exceptional examples, filled with incredible and interesting devices..... LOVE those boots and I can't explain either the cat head...
Cool coin!! Love the Pegasos reverse!! I recently purchased a Domitian Sestertius to go along with my long held denarius-------and now I'm after...
Now that's a Gordian III I would LOVE to add to mine.....funny how gold makes this G III exceptionally interesting and not at all commonly boring...
Thanks for the info 'Z'...and I'd love to see that Messalla example as well...Anyone???
Wonderful coin and cool article....but a 'Certificate of Good Citizenship' ? Jeez, You'd hope for a little more. Hmmm, no wonder I never bother...
It is now;):)
Hmmm, Once again it seems the multitude of kinsman is more than a bit confusing to me...... So this 'moneyer' was actually the son of the Norbanus...
EUREKA!!! I finally found a reference to the possible reasons for those particular devices.. A statement on Notes by Seaby states: "The reverse...
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