I've done this before with mint marks from Ephesus and dates on Alexandrian tets (hoping an LB was really LΓ). I feel your disappointment!...
You got to love those big tets! A really nice one you got there Mat. Bravo!
I recall your painful story from a few years ago and wondered whether or not any of the other coins had been recovered. Too bad this still does...
Well, Perhaps the pairing should be something like I love the denarius as much as that kid loves Orangina. ;)
I think you made out much better with this one. Congrats and no worries!
Favourite coin and an unrelated favourite "tune" of the moment. ;) [MEDIA] [ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius Rome mint, 80 AD RIC 112 (C2), BMC 72, RSC...
I just realised something, was this thread intended for LRB's listed (or not) on the website "not in RIC" or is it meant for any coin not in an...
This is probably my favourite "not in RIC" I have. [ATTACH] Domitian AR Denarius Rome mint, 88-89 AD RIC 651A, BMC -, RSC - Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT...
I cannot but agree with you. Silvered LRB's are examples of plated coins which are certainly official products and should not be considered fourrees!
Fourree is the correct spelling. Although, other variant spellings are commonly accepted as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourrée
For me that's an easy one! The first coins struck for Vespasian anywhere in the empire are those dated "Year 1" (LA) from Alexandria Egypt. The...
I know what you mean about a coin being rare enough that almost any condition of wear is acceptable. This Titus Caesar denarius is not nearly the...
I'm accustomed to seeing those legionary denarii with a good deal of wear. It's absolutely stunning to see one in that condition and it certainly...
Domitian, as we are told by the ancient sources, was quite vain. He employed the best engravers for his revitalised Rome mint he could find. They...
The Pannonian war of 89 against the Marcommani and Quadi produced a flurry of imperial acclamations awarded to Domitian. Consequently, many of the...
Similarly, I joined in 2007 but only started to post earlier this year. I seem to recall there weren't too many ancient coin discussions in those...
Awesome coins guys and gals! My silver issues of the Flavians ends with this very rare denarius struck by Domitian in the last few days of his...
Vespasian as Frankenstein. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius Uncertain western mint, 69-71 AD RIC 1375 (R2), BMC 422, RSC 295a Obv: IMP CAESAR...
Pax on an early denarius of Vespasian. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius Rome Mint, 70-71 AD RIC 41 (C2), BMC 61, RSC 566 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P...
What a peach of a coin Mikey!
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