Despite scrolling through the internet, I have yet to find any reference to why these devices were chosen ....I was hoping someone might enlighten me.
It seems that Norbanus is most renown as an opponent of Sulla. Despite being assisted by another Marian partisan, the general Sertorius, Norbanus...
That is a beautiful coin !!! I never thought about a butterfly collection before. What would be a reasonable value on the tray you posted??
Congrats again!! A very desirable and interesting coin!! Any Roman solidus' examples in your wonderful collection?? Only a very few of us here...
Absolutely wonderful !!!
Another Gorgeous coin!!! My only Tremissis is a modest example of Heraclius: [ATTACH]
Big congrats 'VK' !!! I'm still missing that example and a few others......Maybe later this year??? Loved your 'history lesson'---but then I...
From what I see and what acsearch easily depicts, i'd say you're right and the reverse is probably PAX..... but still could be Concordia (any...
I would love to add that coin to my collection !!!! SIGH!!!! I think I'm even more jealous than Bing!!!
Wonderful selection JB !! Far superior to my more modest examples.
An absolute gem!! Congrats!!
Love your 'gold standards':)......Alas, I have only two of the modest variety.
Definitely a big PLUS 1 ----Congrats and welcome @panzerman
Congrats @Orfew !!! That's a wonderful coin!!! All the posts are terrific as well!! A couple of my Nero types, but no standards----an As and a...
A wonderful example @TJC !!! Two of mine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yep, the winter in the northeast has been a bit weird, but basically 'mld'.
Looks like 'Z' nailed them for you @TJC .......overall, they are nice examples. Otacilia does seem to need a B.D. treatment as Mat mentions and...
My contribution is another Julian and Bull ......And WOW, that is a long-winded speech....I wonder if he used cue-cards???:rolleyes::D [ATTACH]...
LOVE the OP Mat!!! Terrific portrait and that running victory reverse is wonderful!! All the posts are great, so I'll add my recent provincial...
Very cool coin Bing!! I'm as lost as you are when it comes to countermarks although I have a couple myself. A countermarked bronze of Antioch...
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