Just moments ago, asleep at the switch, I missed bidding on this Septimius Severus sestertius (?) on eBay - an AFRICA issue mis-listed as a...
Unless I am looking at things wrong, it appears that the Epsilon version (just like mine?) is on Wildwinds? There's even the same hair loop...
Thank you so much TIF for all that Howgego countermark information - that is some very, very interesting stuff there. I really appreciate the...
It pleases me to hear you say this, lordmarcovan...I've always found wear more attractive than Unc., even in my younger years. In fact,...
Yeah, if it weren't for the countermarks I probably wouldn't've gone for it. And Julia's portrait is fairly attractive for what I've seen of the...
Great toning, and just the right amount of wear. A real beauty.
I just got this from eBay, having very little idea what it was (the seller, a knowledgeable ancients dealer, didn't know either). After spending...
A truly stunning post. Thank you Irbguy for taking the time to do this, and to everyone else for posting such lovely coins. I only have one...
What a lot of nice Gordian III's - I never get tired of "roaches" and scoop them up whenever I can. In an effort to present the ugliest, most...
I really enjoy this discussion - it is good to hear more experienced collectors' opinions on the market and, especially for me, eBay, where I buy...
It was paint... Before anybody scolds me for stripping a coin raw, I used only diluted alcohol and my thumb to do this. I was noticing that if I...
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and blue/bluish and colorful patina examples. The more I look at all your examples, the more I am...
Thought I'd toss out this new arrival for comment. It was cheap, seller ran a pretty dark photo, and so I was surprised by the garish blue...
Nice examples, everyone. I just got my first Vabalathus last week, an antoninianus. It's my first two-headed ancient as well. [ATTACH]...
Oh. Well, yours is still okay, Aiden. Not quite the beauty of the OP, but not bad at all. Here's his wife Salonina with a doe reverse, a bit...
Very interesting write-up Roman Collector, and beautiful examples throughout. Very interesting about the 9th officiana's star symbol as a way to...
Nice Gallienus goat, Aidan - it is exceptionally appealing.
Justin Lee, you are a fine researcher - this is some really good stuff here. Thank you for all the digging. Here are two SS dupondii like mine,...
Separate names with a comma.
