Curious to me why the wear is so much more pronounced at center, obverse and reverse, and the remaining details elsewhere are so much stronger.......
I agree with all the others Martin---a beautiful, well centered silvered-antoninianus coin that puts almost all of mine to shame....
With all the wear on the high spots (cheeks and wheat etc.), I'd venture a low fine grade...at or just above hitting fine.
Terrific find!!! Hmmm, between numismatics, photography and my re-entry into metal detecting, I think I have toooo many hobbies:rolleyes:
My sole example, at present, is like Steve's....file photos and a bit dark ....(AE-16;5.5gm) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Terrific swarm, Steve!!! :spitoutdummy:
Fantastic posts guys!!! I sold my 'Posthumous' Tet, issued a few years after the death of Alexander..and now I'm actively bidding on a drachm...
Beautiful example zumbly!!!
Well, I did start building a 'shrine' to her and Fortune...perhaps I made one or the other jealous---or just pissed them both off??!!??:jawdrop:
Like 'M', I also like the coin---but have nothing quite like it to post...
Great posts!!! I think the mixture of metals/denominations makes for an even more interesting visual display, let alone all the 'history' behind...
Way to go Bing!!! I love the variety....the toning/colorization makes the whole collage a visual delight.
Hmmm.... Mat, I think I bought your Galba denarius....want to see it again???:D Love the TET!!!
Yep Nemo---Steve took the words out of my mouth!!
QUOTE="stevex6, post: 2136222, member: 44183"]h-oh, and I hope that you do realize that I'm merely pullin' your leg about the camera thingy,...
Terrific Posts!!! It's not only my camera skills, but my lack of a camera!! LOL Thus, next Friday i hope to buy one that actually works and...
A terrific variety of LRB guys!!! Those more 'uncommon' examples are anything but boring!
I'm going to have to wait to post my modest 'Big Twelve'...since I'm still unable to photograph them---perhaps by next Friday...mostly...
TIF and chr(i)s and maridvnvm have me convinced.
Love those large bronzes guys!!! I even love the '..couple of asses..' Bing posted!! :D
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