Has to be #1 - it is muddy compared to the rest - look like an impression of the other three. Once you spot it, it is clear.
wonderful coin and write up - this is what collecting ancient coins is all about - art AND history - nicely done!
The medals of the last few centuries are sometimes amazingly beautiful - I really do not understand why there is not more of a market for these....
Boy, did I need to proof read this one! Next time I will make sure that words are not left out, and the sentence construction is at least...
No such thing as a bottom feeder Otho denarius -
You are correct - I have always wondered about estimates like these. All that one can for certain is that nothing is for certain. Here is a...
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Curtis - I have two sestertii of Septimius Severus that are from the same...
I recall reading a post from someone - perhaps on Moneta - who was trying to come up with a count of existing Otho denarii - I believe the number...
Hope she didn't put herself in hock counting on the money from the sale of the coin - I recall someone putting up a common Constantine for $10,000...
Interesting coin - I will be looking for these - is there any numismatic literature that focuses on the bronzes of Bruttium? I recall reading...
Curtis - I just read your interesting post on the "IMP X" coins of Septimius. I had actually rejected the purchase of two IMP X coins because of...
It is really nice when you can recognize the figures of Marcus and Lucius on the reverse
wow! What is your cleaning method?
Really nice collection - I really like the portrait on the lower half sheckel - I was unaware that Hannibal struck any coins, but then again, it...
Yes, you did and I am very happy to have joined - this can be a lonely hobby when you do it all by yourself. I even recall the coin!
I have been looking to buy a nice sestertius of Postumus for quite some time - like Alexandria drachms there seems to be many struck but almost...
This coin also has the detail hat you would not expect at this late date - nice coin!
Check out the Forum site - it has an excellent database of fakes and I bet this is there as well
Beautiful portrait!
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