There is some really nice coins in that lot I can make out a good detail Augustus and Claudius, and some of those later emperors in silver are...
That's not a bad portrait for Alexandrian, as some of the Tets like I just posted his nose is way to big, by the way how many of the 12 caesars do...
Here's a strong detail Galba Alexandrian TET that I picked up cheap because it had red oxide in places. Struck 68 AD, 23.8mm, 12.83gm, Emmett...
Yes very nice photo and coin, especially the obverse.
Nice coin, hard to tell their might be a faded/worn T before the CAES on the obverse.
This Otho Alexandrian TET was sold to me as a Galba, not much readable legend on obverse but the T behind Otho's neck gives it away, as there...
I had a similar experience to saltysam-1 when I visited Ephesus Roman ruins Turkey, on leaving I was ushered into the back room of his tourist...
I bought this Octavian Denarius for similar reasons to you rrdenarius, you can see most of the detail is strong and a hell of a lot cheaper than...
Actually when Doug started this thread early today I couldn't wait to see what you posted....at least there was no underpants. stevex6
Just trying to keep you honest....
Fantastic coins stevex6, even the horse ones in the lion thread.
Top buy that Maxentius temple zumbly, very unusual to see so much going on in the pediment.
Love that book, well worth it.
Nice lions guys, good idea for a thread Doug. Shame I haven't got any to contribute.
Actually just received the cheapest coin I have ever purchased, I wanted a comparison that had good detail of a later Altar Consecratio coin...
Very nice original idea.
Nice coins and display, is the mount holding the coins an antique or modern?
Not tired of seeing your dogs, tough dogs to put up with them temps. We got the opposite here dogs want to come inside 36 deg celsius.
Another favorite of mine is this heavy Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, struck under Marcus Aurelius. ex Roma.[ATTACH]
Thanks, yes the portrait is nice but unfortunately at some stage the coin had corrosion spoiling it a bit.
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