That's a lot of history for 14 bucks!!!
Here's one with a different obverse legend: Maximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. Æ Sestertius . Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, 236 AD. Obv:...
Like OP's first excellent coin: Maximus. Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. 3rd emission of Maximinus, 236-237 AD. Obv: Bare headed...
Yes, definite fake. Authentic Alex III tets weigh about 17 grams...and are silver.
Thanks, Orfew. Your portrait seems to portray "wisdom." To me, that fits Vespasian exactly.
How about this for "strong"? Vespasian. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.44 gm). Struck 74 AD. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev:...
Sorry to say but it is a definite fake of an Alexander III coin, either a tetradrachm or drachm. You gave no weight or size. They are minted only...
Not bad, Doug. Yes, some faults, but I especially like their "right from the soil" look!!!
[PONTOS, Amisos. Late 5th-4th century BC. AR Siglos – Drachm (22mm, 5.5 gm, 6h). Obv: Head of Hera left, wearing ornate polos. Rev: Eagle with...
PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 410-350 BC. AR Drachm (5.9 gm, 5h, 21mm). Obv: Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos. Rev:Sea eagle on dolphin left....
Could it be a net?
The semis below was minted in Rome for circulation in the colonies.[ATTACH]
Thank you, Jochen!
Pavlos: I have seen and owned Hadrian and Faustina silver coins of Amisos, but I have never seen an Antoninus Pius! It must be exceedingly rare.
I am now wondering about the "winged thunderbolt" (as some describe it) on the reverse of the Selge coin below. Could it be possible that the...
Superb, Jochen!!! Live and learn. You have taught me so much! Again, one of the finest NUMISMATISTS alive today.....IMHO.
Not in the least, TIF!!!
Yes. Ask the Hunt brothers about McNall......if they are still around.
I think I recall a CNG Probus labeled "Unique" that sold for $1000 several years ago. I feel your pain....as they say these days.
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that such was the case with your coin. I would have no way of knowing. It was merely an observation.
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