Yep - they're so common that I used a couple to decorate the doors of my coin cabinet.. [ATTACH]
“Sorry but that's Galba. Whoever worked at the Antioch mint got the bust wrong.” Lots of conjecture … I do not agree and will leave it at that....
Well that's a beauty... On the other end of the spectrum is this very rough coin that I really like.. Featuring his pillar - the base of which is...
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us... much appreciated!
Sorry - you're incorrect - its a provincial coin of Otho (as described).. here is my provincial coin of Galba (for your reference, tho)....
Are you creating a set of only denarii? As I am sure you are aware you can significantly reduce the price by adding in some bronze provincials.....
[ATTACH] Divus Augustus, died AD 14. AE As circa 22/23-30 AD, Rome (31mm, 11.28g). Struck under Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head of...
That certainly looks like fun! Please let us know if you find anything unusual.
[ATTACH] OBV: IMP LICINIUS PF AVG REV: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG Eagle standing right, looking back, its wings spread, bearing on its back Jupiter...
Very nice coin! I do love that reverse.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Valerianus I. (253-260 AD). AE Sestertius (27 mm, 15.93 g),...
If you look at the hair .. directly upwards of the eye.. there may even be some tooling in there? but I am no expert of course.. Interesting...
Very interesting- thank you!
I'm assuming (correct me if I'm wrong) that "cuprite gently levelled out in parts" is a lawyerly way of saying that this coin has been smoothed?...
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[ATTACH] Trajan, AD 98-117 Roman AR denarius; 2.92 gm, 20.1 mm, 7 h Rome, AD 114-117 Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and...
awesome coins! [ATTACH] Ancient tweet....? [ATTACH]
Amazing coins - congratulations.. that TACITUS is my favorite.
[ATTACH] Maximinus II A.D. 312 21mm 4.9g IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laureate head right. SOLI INVICTO; Sol standing left in long robe,...
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