Ha. I use that saying all the time. Mostly I get quizzical looks when I do.
There must have been an Irishman in Greece. Looks like a four leaf clover reverse.:p
Years ago I thought it might be fun and who knows, one might find a decent coin in the bunch. It never happened to me. Mostly junk coins and the...
Love the scene on the reverse. All action packed.
Ditto. A much nicer coin @TJC.
Okay. I'll admit I just took the sellers attribution in this case. That was 2-3 years ago so I have no excuse. It's more than obvious it was...
I just one a 5 coin lot from an auction that also charged me the paypal fee of 3.37%. I don't begrudge them the fee, but I wish they would let...
Your attribution looks correct. [ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AE As OBVERSE: DIVVS AVGV-STVS PATER, radiate head left, star above, thunderbolt to left...
Mat, that is a decent tet and it makes me sad. I don't have a tet of Philip I. So, just cause I can I will post this nice AE30 from Antioch:...
Now that is bargain hunting @Andres2 (wait; are you trying to out bargain me and Doug?) Good job. [ATTACH] TREBONIANUS GALLUS AR Antoninianus...
Nice coins and nice images @ro1974
Not another!:spitoutdummy: Really nice @Orfew. You've been picking up some nice coins.
[ATTACH] FAUSTINA Sr AE As OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right REVERSE: AVGVSTA S-C, Ceres standing left holding torch & corn-ears...
Nice. My scruffy version: [ATTACH] THESSALIAN LEAGUE AR Drachm Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, ΓAYANA (magistrate) behind Rev: Athena Itonia...
Neat imitative.
The reverse of the second coin reminds me of another coin posted just recently with three grain ears. Sorry. That's the best I have to offer.
Just what is a "serious collector"? I would like to think of myself as one and my collection is stock full of "scruffy" coins. Perhaps some of...
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I love your new "ish" coins. I'm sure I couldn't afford the elephant and Cleo VII is far from cheap. I would take both if you please.
@jamesicus reminded me of one I forgot [ATTACH] CLAUDIUS AE Quadrans OBVERSE: T I CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG – Modius REVERSE: PON M TRP IMP P P COSII...
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