Apparently it's quite common. I just did a quick search of CNG and found many examples. Here's the first two that popped up:...
I use an inexpensive 7X plastic loupe (~$5) that meets 90% of my needs. For greater magnification I use a stereo microscope. A decent 10x/30x...
Thank you for the reference, Jochen1. I will add it to the attribution. This is the first that I've heard of this reference. Is it widely available?
I've gone through ACSearch, CNG archives, Agora archives, Wildwinds, Moushmov, and RPC online.
This coin has been in my collection and on my emperors page for many years. I received it without any ID information in a large batch of uncleaned...
I would not clean your first coin any more. There is already bare metal showing. Coins a Thessaly often depict horses without riders on the...
I would treat it as the first coin of your Coins-That-Didn't-Quite-Make-It-Into-My-12-Caesars-Collection Collection.
Well, yeah, you can see the B.C. part, Ed, but I don't see any numbers. Okay, I'm joking.
I have shipped coins from the US into Canada that have taken 3 weeks to arrive. The worst part was that there was nothing I could do about it...
You young-uns give away your age by collecting Hot Wheels. If you were my age, you'd be collecting Matchbox.
Thanks, Ancient Aussie.
Looks like a female figure on the reverse. Maybe just your typical misogyny.
Can someone tell me the meaning of NЄΩΚΟΡ on the reverse of the first OP coin?
I can imagine. I know I will have a very difficult time ever parting with this one. Maybe my heirs will be able to bring themselves to sell it,...
Virtus reverse, and clean shaven: [IMG] Bronze Antoninianus Gallic Empire, unidentified mint Obv: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Rev: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier...
I managed to snag 4: 3 from the pick bin, and this beauty: [ATTACH]
RIC II.3? I've been waiting for RIC II.2. Is that out yet?
Just to clarify, when we look at the pattern of ices ages--the rate at which they come and go--that have occurred over the past couple hundred...
Here's mine: [IMG] Billon Antoninianus Antioch mint Obv: VABALATHVS VCRIMDR - Laurate bust of Valabathus, draped Rev: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG -...
Nice collection!
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