It's worse when you just copy references and they're wrong. Happens to all of us!
I think the Vespasian snakes are called Cysta Mystica because they copy earlier eastern tetradrachms that are Cista Mystica depictions....
Not sure why he'd call it an eagle. Minerva is always with an owl. No always portrait side up. I think I'd get too much rubbing on the...
Nice one Sallent. Love the toning.
Went to the Torex show today hoping to buy some Southern Italian didrachms or fractions but ended up just getting this bad boy.... [ATTACH] RIC...
Thanks guys. I agree those days will never be seen again. I caught the tail end of it...
I found a Caligula As in a batch of uncleaned coins but it's going back about 15 years or so...wish I had the before picture. Could probably be...
[ATTACH] IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP Laureate head right PACI AVGVSTAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. 70 AD, Ephesus...
So send it back. I don't see the problem... All of my local dealers sell on Vcoins and I can see the coins in hand. Sometimes fakes slip through...
I've been looking for a GERMAN for a long time. Nice find!
Like this Valens...
Yes. It's a hard lesson we all learn. When you start collecting ancients you just want to buy and own anything regardless of condition. The...
I would say it's poor to fine but looking as it does, does it really matter? It's been stripped of patina and possibly has bronze disease and...
Even if a few are real why support someone who sells fakes? There are too many legitimate dealers I can support who would appreciate the business!
There is the whole series of FEL TEMPS with fallen horsemen from the 4th century. You could build a great collection of them and it wouldn't be...
Great detective work. I bet Curtis Clay would be able to help you over at Forum.
I'd love to have either of them, but one is better than the other. Take a look at the fine details like the soldiers shields, faces, helmets....
Here's my budget Agrippina sestertius but with SC reverse. [ATTACH] Agrippina Orichalcum Sestertius AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS Draped...
It's OK. .. :)
It's an upgrade even being off center. I have 2 LEG II also, one with a hole. It''s better than the non pierced one and I'd probably never sell it.
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