I think they liked grapes.:happy:
For what it might be worth, this coin was formerly graded AU Strike 5 Surfaces 4 by some outfit calling themselves NGC. I cracked it as soon as I...
I bet he'll find this thread!:)
Oh, now that is just a cool little coin!
I'd love to have some of that reverse inscription!
Here is a coin that ranks among my favorites and I have owned it for several years, but for some reason I have never photographed it....until now....
I have owned this coin for a few years now, but have never photographed it before tonight. It is a bronze Sestertius of Vespasian issued in AD 71...
I bought this coin a few months ago, but have not photographed it until now. This is a bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius minted at Rome in AD...
Hard to tell from those photos.
Any time, I wish I felt better about it.
Very strongly so, yes.
Soft devices and lettering and an obvious seam on the edge. Not Kosher in my opinion.
Great idea for a thread Dorney! Here is my first proper ancient, it was 1986, I was 14 or 15 and I had already purchased a Medieval Denaro from...
Gavin, I personally look forward to seeing more coins from this collection.
Great coin dadams and you did a great job photographing it!
Nothing to apologize for, that is a great list that I really enjoyed looking at!
Very nice looking and I like that you are giving them away at church, I'm sure they have lots of meaning to those you give them to.
These coin geek get-togethers are a lot of fun.
I have always had an interest in the Gallic Empire and Postumus, so I'm a softy for #4 on your excellent list.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments, always good the get the thumbs up from you guys on a new purchase.
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