Great detail @zumbly
Ditto
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[ATTACH] ARCADIUS AE4 OBVERSE: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped bust right REVERSE: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, trophy over...
I know you are referring to Roman coins, but I've enjoyed and learned a lot from John Anthony's Collecting Greek Coins.
I assumed it was caused by the way it was preserved, but to be honest, I really have no idea. I'm pretty sure there is nothing wrong (other than...
I'll take the Legio III and X since you obviously don't need them.
Thanks @Ajax. A long way to go. I started with Legio XI back in 1981. Every now and then I find one or two to add to the series.
I just read through the thread at FAC. Good discussion. Thanks
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Some nice eye candy for the next 4 years.
I generally am not impressed with the galley side. I want the legion identification to at least be readable.
I'm not sure, but I believe Chortis Specvlatorvm and Chortivm Praetoriarvm have to be two of the tougher ones to find. I'm sure some of the ones...
I've been watching again for more MA Legionary Denarii to add to my collection and I've found two recently within my budget. That only leaves 17...
@TheMont Thanks for your service from an old army vet. I was a Phoenix Advisor in Vietnam on a three man team down in the Delta IV Corps....
Same here. But there is always a chance one has slipped by. I hope not of course. I've had a few, but I have been lucky in that they have been...
I believe I could have been fooled, but I have to agree with @Mikey Zee , the softness would make me research it more. I was fooled with the...
Beautiful OP coin. [ATTACH] CONSTANTIUS I AE Follis OBVERSE: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laurate bust, right REVERSE: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN,...
What I'd say? RIC VIII 352!
I have RIC and no serious Ancient Roman coin collector should be without. That being said, however, I find using them to be laborious. Perhaps...
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