That's been my take of their utility...I wonder if we're correct??
:wideyed::jawdrop::woot::woot: That would be the "flagship' of my collection!!!
Now that is a 'Tessara' I would LOVE to own!!! What a wonderful example!!
Done!!!
Stunning Tremissis of the Empress !!! I hope you have them all in a safe deposit box or in a HUGE safe with armed guards and attack dogs LOL
Lovely and interesting.... As a gold connoisseur, does the EL signify the gold content (80-20) or is that just the usual proportions?? I always...
Gorgeous coin!!! (Especially with the 'little guy':D) My hidden devices or other missed attributes are still a mystery for me to...
Love that serratus and that Jupiter obverse!!! The reverse is also wonderful! Cool Carthago Novo bronze @Alegandron !!!
A type you may be interested in, although they are usually a bit pricey and I have not been successful with any of my bids, is the man-headed...
Wonderful posts!! The variety of devices surprises me. Great pick-up @Bing!!!
Definitely an absolute winner!!! I LOVE everything about it!!! All I have is this modest example that is a bit better in hand.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Welcome @Angela Gosselin !!!! I hope it's genuine as well. I love the look of it---it's not one I recall seeing before. It would be so cool if...
Those are simply WONDERFUL examples!!! Dang!! Now I have an 'itch' to compile a 'series' LOL Thanks everyone for the kind words!:)
From the date, it's obvious that this denarius is NOT attributable to the more familiar historical 'Scipio's' but struck by a much later...
Great posts @Jwt708 and @steve6!!! I've always had a deep fondness for the 'big bronze' types!
Thanks so much for the precise attributions!!!:)
Absolutely awesome!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed every photo @4to2centBC .......I feel just like Bing (and just visited the Met). Thanks so much...
Happy Easter all!! Well, it looks like a lasagna dinner for us here.... And I'll throw in a Magnentius with the topical reverse... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I agree that it appears real and it resembles what I believe is also a worn Drachm of Kolophon that I picked up at a Forum auction months ago........
Awesome post @Carthago !!! I bet @Alegandron is drooling.....and not just for that delicious Easter dinner he's about to have.... LOL
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