Constans FH also seem less common from the Siscia, than Thessalonica which is hard to find. I've only seen 2 for sale (one mine), and just a...
I was wondering about if the Gallus was official or not. What about the top right? Its nice but is there something I didnt notice? As for the...
I'll bite my tongue as long as you talk about the others :) Congrats though :D
No the Caligula was from ebay.
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I like the portrait too.
thanks. Yeah, thats how I got this one :) (looks better in hand)
I agree, wonderful coins I really like the way this Probus looks, though I could probably snap a better photo. [IMG]
Its a little rough and I got it thinking it was Julia Mamaea but a nice surprise that it was Tranquillina. :) Tranquillina, Augusta 241-244...
If your not sure, try a pick bin/junk box if you can find one. You might find hammers and other things like these guys when you go detecting :)...
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Nice additions. Are you going to a coin show or something?
Se what I mean, killed the topic :D
I'd just look on vcoins.com for a while and see what I liked. Enter you price range and type in drachm :) It'll give you a good idea of whats out...
Yeah silvering can be rather ugly if just a little bit is missing. Heres a coin that would look allot better with just a little bit more, or allot...
and wide AM's lol, still not sure what those look like XD
Great additions Mat. I bet that Probus looks even better in hand
To add to the questions, why honor the tools used by the people making the coins, and not the ones used by people making the dies?
I was kind of thinking about that too, maybe round die for redirecting the force (like an arch) to the coin. Maybe to keep them from shattering...
I agree, it does look like and odd choice for a "hammer." Maybe it's designed to absorb shock.:o idk I think the best people to ask may be...
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