Another Hermes reverse: [ATTACH] Philip II. As Caesar, 244-247 AD. Æ Pentassarion. MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Æ (27mm, 13.79 gm, 2h)....
With the coin quite worn, it must have been converted many years after Marcus Aurelius’ death. What a story that coin must possess.
[ATTACH] M. Plaetorius Cestianus. 67 BC. AR Denarius (3.69 gm, 5h, 18mm). Rome mint. Obv: CESTIANVS behind, S. C. before, draped bust of Vacuna...
[ATTACH] Lucius Verus. 161-169 AD. Æ Sestertius. (33mm; 26.53 gm; 11h). Rome mint. Struck 164 AD. Obv: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate...
Is that possibly a ligate AP monogram in the left field?
"David Atherton, post: 5295042, member: 82616"]Despite the extremely slow delivery of USPS packages, this little rarity made it through from...
For anyone interested, an author named Michael Molnar wrote a book about this star. He is an Astro-physicist, as I recollect.
[ATTACH] Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Drachm (13mm; 4.18 gm; 12h). Struck under Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Obv: Head of Herakles, r.,...
Sweet memories. We visited the colosseum in 1965! Where did the years go?
Count your blessings! Stay safe.
This one "takes the cake" in my coins: [ATTACH]
Wow! Masterful cleaning job!
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Nice photography Sulla80.
I have failed to nail this coin down and hope a subject area specialist can help. It is very thin, AR, 31mm and 7.51 grams. I cannot tell if it...
Nice clear bell hanging from the elephant's neck.
What if you request FedEx? Will they honor that?
Shea 19: A spectacular coin.....as is your photo!!! A treasure!!! Congratulations!
In my opinion, they ruined the coin.
Ulp!!!
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