As Eng said Pishpash..." Like day and night"!!----- All posts are great....but the last few jump out at me...and the winners are: Doug and Bing!!...
Fair enough Doug....but how many, I wonder, actually are inscribed Gaius for Augustus by the time he instituted the principate?? My limited...
JA, Unfortunately, it wasn't won by me... if so I would be through for the entire remainder of the year LOL
JA, Here's an example that was won on bid at Heritage for over 3k....about my entire years coin budget LOL Of course, they are like comparing...
Well, it must have been Greek to them LOL.... And they only recognize Latin abbreviated inscriptions ??? Even I might have figured out the Greek...
I agree JA...and I can easily see why it was attributed incorrectly to Augustus---the resemblance is startling....even considering Agrippa married...
Doug and JA, I love both coins posted...Fantastic Nero and a Terrific Gaius---that's the only clear portrait of Gaius that i can ever...
They photographed beautifully!!! I couldn't agree more with you on holding them in hand!!
Well, I believe it reflects the value ratios over time, relative to the 'historical' value between gold and silver of at least within a range 50 -...
Gorgeous coin, Severatus...any I win on bid in a day or so will pale in comparison to almost all I have seen so far....but I'll be content to...
As I suppose you have already been informed--it means Liberty; Equality, and Fraternity---a reference to the French Revolution,,
A very attractive piece!! And apparently worth between $225 and the $300 already mentioned.. And, I agree the 'cleaned' impression makes it...
Truly amazing posts!!! Hopefully, I can add a meager example or two of a budget JC, Brutus or Pompey issue that I'm still bidding on.... All you...
I have to agree with all that's been said so far...plated or otherwise the 'White Cents" that coinman refers to... I t would be neat if it was...
I have got to start using my dusty metal detector again !! Great finds Mario!!!
I don't see it now, but I could have sworn I later saw a Bust Half ID on the 1795 when I had already immediately took it for a dollar type...
Great coins JA...and I'm glad you had such a great time in baltimore...I can't wait to see what you're still holding back...and I'm really looking...
Terrific coin Gil---it resembles one I have but in significantly better condition...and the reverse?? JA, it's not me and that one time I tried...
I LOVE coins, but hate pocket change and most people throw all their 'change' into jars and dump them at the supermarket or bank to get 'rid of...
aubade, you gotta love your avatar!! It cracks me up every time I see it...I keep hearing... HERE'S JOHNNY!!! LOL Thanks for the kind comments too.
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