I was checking through my images and, although I have plenty of thunderbolts, none are like this one. Yet I've seen this type posted here on CT...
I have two medieval coins and one of which has not been identified: [ATTACH] FRANCE, FEUDAL, Valence, Bishops of Valence and Die, Denier...
Ditto
First gold is a great feeling isn't it? Congratulations. Just a note about your images. I know the bottom left is probably dark for the coin...
Great reverse (I said that about my wife and look where that got me).
You right Chris. Mars looks like he hasn't been working out much lately. In fact, he kinda looks like me.
You are most certainly correct about this. Amazing and stunning coin. I see a rabbit; none of my coins have any rodents that I know about....
Careful little brother.
Watch CNG is my suggestion.
Whew, I didn't either. I was sure I must need new glasses. I even asked my wife to take a look. She said she couldn't see much difference...
OK. I have re-shot the Carinus you said was "fuzzy". This time I angled the camera so as to allow more light to the coin. The image is lighter...
The first was the seller's image and totally wrong. I didn't think this one was "fuzzy", but I'll redo it one more time. In the meantime, take a...
OLD [ATTACH] NEW [ATTACH] CARINUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM, Fides...
It could be......
I do not collect these (I have to stay focused or I would be in the poor house - which may happen just the same), but this is a nice looking coin...
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I don't know about it's rarity or anything like that, but that reverse is awesome.
I've met Chris, and he speaks the truth......:p
Very nice Oki.
Isn't that the truth!
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